[ref. g05936302] Part-Time Food Service Worker/Driver

Overview:

The Part-Time Food Service Worker/Driver will deliver prepared food from the main kitchen to other Head Start Centers (Bellevue, East State St – CYO, Smith Santiago, St. Bartholomew, TCHS) and filling in as needed in the kitchen.

Schedule: 10 Months Per Year - 27.5 Hours Per Week - 07:30AM - 1:00PM

Main Work Address:

1435 Liberty Street, Trenton, New Jersey

Hourly Rate: $16.58

Responsibilities:

• Ensure on-time delivery of prepared meals (breakfast, lunch and snack) to four CHSofNJ Head Start Centers throughout Trenton area.
• Transport prepared food, milk, utensils, and napkins to classrooms for meals following all food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Completes a head count of children eating lunch by physically counting and verifying this number with the teaching staff.
• Retrieves bus pans with dirty dishes from classrooms and returns to main kitchen for washing.
• Maintains the work area, including delivery vehicles, in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
• Informs Kitchen Supervisor of food items and supplies needed.
• Maintains a cooperative attitude of working together with the Kitchen Supervisor and other kitchen/meal service staff.
• Informs Kitchen Manager of food items and supplies needed.

Secondary Job responsibilities in the Kitchen:

• Assist in all food production and preparation for CHS EHS/HS as directed and coordinated by the Kitchen Supervisor.
• Wash, cut or prepare needed food items such as fresh fruits, vegetables in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

Certification: Food Safety and Sanitation Certification: Training will be provided by CHS at time of hire.

Valid Driver's License Required.

Experience Requirements:

Minimum of one year of experience in food service is preferred.

Qualifications:

• Safely operate, clean, and maintain transport vehicles and equipment used in an institutional kitchen.
• Strict adherence to sanitation requirements in the handling, transporting and preparation of food.
• Use approved chemicals safely and according to directions on container for cleaning food areas.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, parents, and other staff members.