Nutrition Specialist at the Walnut Ridge Early Child Development Center in Walnut Ridge

in Lawrence County, AR

Job Description

ummary:  

Responsible for preparing nutritious, CACFP-compliant meals in a safe, sanitary, and nurturing environment. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Meal Preparation & Service:

• • • Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, and snack according to pre-planned menus and USDA/CACFP guidelines.
    • Modify recipes to accommodate children with documented food allergies or special dietary needs.
    • Ensure meals are served on time and at the correct temperatures. 
    • Works with the classroom teachers to provide items for cooking/tasting experiences.
    • Prepares snacks/food for monthly parent meetings.

• Health & Safety:

• • • Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen, including appliances, utensils, and food storage areas.
    • Follow all local, state, and federal health department regulations.
    • Wears a hairnet and gloves at all times while preparing and plating food. Ensures anyone entering the kitchen washes their hands and puts on a hair net.
    • Maintain accurate records of food temperatures, refrigerator/freezer logs, and dishwashing sanitization levels.
    • Ensure the kitchen, the food carts, and the classrooms have food allergies and special dietary needs posted.
    • Wears backbrace while unpacking/unloading and putting groceries away.

• Inventory& Ordering:

• • • Monitor food supplies and submit orders for grocery trucks and/or shop for groceries after an approved requisition.
    • Practice FIFO (First in, First out) for food storage to minimize waste.
    • Maintain organized storage of dry goods, refrigerated items, and frozen foods.
    • Maintains an accurate inventory of all food and supplies purchased.

• Compliance & Documentation:

• • Complete daily production records and attendance counts required for CACFP reimbursement.
  • Submits CACFP required documentation to the Nutrition Manager weekly.
  • Submits all receipts and temperature logs to the Nutrition Manager at the end of each month.
  • Receives the initial ServSafe certification and maintains the certification throughout employment.
  • Participate in required Head Start training and professional development.