Nutrition & Facilities Assistant
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Job Summary
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Supervisor: Nutrition Manager
Pay Grade: HS Scale Grade 8; step depending on experience and qualifications
Position Summary
The Nutrition & Facilities Assistant supports the daily operations of EOACs Head Start and Early Head Start programs by assisting with nutrition services facility cleanliness sanitation supply management and operational support. This position helps ensure children and staff have safe clean organized and supportive environments where learning and program services can take place successfully.
This role supports nutrition operations by assisting with meal service maintaining required records supporting inventory processes and helping ensure compliance with USDA CACFP Head Start and EOAC requirements. The position also supports center operations by maintaining clean and safe facilities assisting with sanitation practices completing routine cleaning tasks and responding to facility needs as assigned.
Connection to EOACs Work
Every EOAC position contributes to the agencys mission values and strategic plan. This position supports EOACs early-learning work by helping protect childrens health reduce classroom disruptions and maintain the daily systems that families depend on.
Putting people first by helping ensure children have access to safe nutritious meals and clean healthy learning environments.
Acting with integrity by maintaining accurate records following sanitation standards protecting confidentiality and following program requirements.
Working together by supporting the Nutrition Manager center staff classroom teams and other EOAC employees to meet daily operational needs.
Focusing on results by helping maintain reliable meal service organized supplies clean facilities and safe program environments.
Key Outcomes
Children receive meals and snacks that are delivered safely and on time to support daily meal service.
Classrooms kitchens restrooms playgrounds and common areas are clean sanitary and ready for daily program operations.
Nutrition records meal counts USDA documentation inventory records and other required program records are complete accurate and ready for review.
Food cleaning supplies equipment and program materials are organized stocked and available to support uninterrupted operations.
Facility concerns maintenance needs and supply shortages are identified and communicated promptly.
Nutrition and facility support services contribute to a safe organized and welcoming Head Start experience for children families and employees.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Nutrition Services
Assist with daily meal service operations including delivering meals snacks food supplies and related materials to classrooms and designated program areas.
Collect and remove meal service items food containers and related materials following meal service.
Maintain required meal counts USDA documentation CACFP records and other required nutrition program records.
Prepare reports correspondence and documentation necessary to support food service operations.
Maintain organized files invoices purchase orders and inventory records.
Assist with ordering receiving storing and distributing food cleaning supplies and other program materials.
Help ensure meals food supplies and service materials are available to support timely and consistent meal service.
Food Safety and Sanitation
Help maintain clean kitchen equipment food preparation areas storage spaces and work areas.
Monitor food temperatures storage practices and food-handling procedures to help prevent food-safety issues.
Support proper handling of leftovers and ensure food is rotated and stored correctly.
Follow health safety sanitation and program procedures at all times.
Report food-safety equipment sanitation or kitchen-readiness concerns to the Nutrition Manager promptly.
Facility Support
Maintain the cleanliness sanitation and safety of classrooms kitchens hallways restrooms common areas and playgrounds.
Perform routine cleaning duties including sweeping mopping vacuuming dusting disinfecting trash removal and laundry.
Ensure classrooms restrooms and designated areas remain stocked with necessary supplies.
Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment and report replenishment needs to the supervisor.
Perform minor maintenance tasks and respond to facility-related issues as assigned.
Safely operate cleaning equipment and use cleaning chemicals in accordance with agency procedures and manufacturer guidelines.
Compliance Safety & Teamwork
Support compliance with Federal State USDA Head Start and EOAC regulations policies and procedures.
Complete required training and certifications including Adult and Pediatric First Aid and CPR as assigned.
Work respectfully and cooperatively with the Nutrition Manager kitchen staff Site Managers classroom staff transporters and other EOAC employees.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Nutrition Manager to support EOACs mission and operational needs.
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all work with staff children families and program records.
Core Competencies
Accuracy and follow-through: Completes records carefully checks work and follows up on corrections.
Food service reliability: Helps meals be prepared delivered and served on time.
Safety and sanitation: Follows food-safety sanitation and health requirements consistently.
Teamwork: Works well with others and supports a calm respectful and helpful work environment.
Problem solving: Notices issues early communicates concerns and helps find practical solutions.
Mission focus: Understands that nutrition services support childrens health classroom stability family trust and EOACs larger purpose.
Knowledge and Skills
Understanding of food safety sanitation and health regulations.
Basic understanding of CACFP meal requirements and documentation preferred.
Ability to work well with others and support a positive team environment.
Ability to work independently follow written and verbal instructions and exercise sound judgment.
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications data entry and recordkeeping.
Ability to safely operate cleaning equipment and use cleaning chemicals according to manufacturer and agency guidelines.
Ability to perform routine cleaning sanitation laundry inventory and minor maintenance duties.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED preferred.
One (1) year of custodial food service administrative support or related experience preferred.
Must obtain and maintain Adult and Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification.
Valid Texas drivers license with an acceptable driving record.
May be required to transport food and supplies to support program operations.
Must successfully complete all required background checks drug screenings physical examinations and other agency requirements.
Ability to lift carry push and pull up to 50 pounds and perform frequent bending stooping kneeling standing walking and reaching.
Must be willing to work occasional flexible hours to support program activities special events or emergency facility needs.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Frequent standing walking bending kneeling stooping reaching and lifting throughout the workday.
Ability to lift carry push or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to safely perform custodial nutrition support inventory and facility-related duties.
Exposure to cleaning chemicals food preparation areas and both indoor and outdoor work environments.
May travel between EOAC program locations as needed.
Other Duties
This job description is not intended to list every duty responsibility or qualification associated with the position. The Nutrition & Facilities Assistant may be assigned additional duties by the Nutrition Manager or program leadership as needed to support Nutrition Services Head Start operations and EOACs mission.
Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
At Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation we are committed to fostering a workplace that values individual talent professional excellence and opportunity for all. We recognize that a variety of skills and experiences contribute to success in this role. If you believe your abilities align with the responsibilities of this position and our mission we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to investing in the growth of our employees and welcome applicants who are eager to contribute to our work serving the community.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
