Food Server

As a Child Start Food Server, your responsibilities include preparing and storing food items for nourishing snacks and meals for children at the centers. You are also responsible for maintaining kitchen cleanliness, including refrigerators, ovens, cabinets, and other equipment. Consistently meeting and exceeding Health Department and CACFP guidelines is an ongoing duty of the Food Server. Regular attendance is essential for this position.

• Maintains and documents hot and cold food at recommended temperatures.
• Ensures that food is properly stored and labeled.
• Cleans dishes and kitchen while maintaining health and sanitation requirements.
• Establishes and follows a routine for a thorough cleaning of cabinets, oven, refrigerator and all other equipment in the kitchen.
• Keeps accurate daily records of food deliveries, menus, meals, and snacks served and quantities served.
• Adjusts menus or prepares special meals to meet dietary needs, as directed by the Nutrition Coordinator in coordination with the Center Supervisor.
• Maintains confidentiality of children’s information.·
• Divides food in appropriate amounts for serving each class and delivers to each classroom with necessary serving utensils and tableware at appropriate times based upon meal service.
• Makes recommendations to Nutrition Coordinator regarding appropriate quantities.
• Notes discrepancies in food delivered by caterer and menu requirements