Food Service Coordinator - WP

Overview

Provide nutritious meals to program participants, ensuring program compliance for year-round Senior and Home-Delivered Meals, Youth, and other Program Outreach efforts; maximizing the use of donated food products, where appropriate, for successful food service operations; providing staff coverage and program support for senior activities, per contract guidelines.

Responsibilities

Senior Program and Home-Delivered Meals

• Receive, check-in and sign for program food delivery; ensuring quality and accuracy; reporting inaccuracies to the Director.
• Maintain an orderly pantry area, ensuring that foods are neatly stocked, properly stored and rotated, according to food safety guidelines.
• Follow regulations & guidelines for food handling as posted.
• Prepare and serve food, according to daily menus and established program requirements.
• Package and prep home-delivered meals for transport; ensuring accuracy.
• Provide program support and coverage for senior program activities, per contract guidelines.
• Maintain a clean & orderly kitchen; cleaning equipment, appliances and utensils daily.
• Order necessary program supplies from caterer on weekly basis.
• Adhere to WRAAA/food safety standards, including report completion (weekly meal evaluation, quarterly temperature testing of home-delivered meals, etc.), to submit to the Director.
• Post updated menus, documenting changes, as appropriate.
• Supervise the setting of tables & regular cleaning of the dining room.

Youth Outreach Meals - including Summer Day Camp efforts

• In addition to the above, Follow CACFP Guidelines for cooking procedures, portion sizes, menu components, etc. (will train).
• Work closely with Corps Officers/Youth Coordinator to ensure proper menu planning (and alternate meal considerations, as appropriate).
• Prepare and assist in service of meals according to established menu (if applicable).
• Regularly take and log meal, refrigerator and food storage temperatures, in compliance with program guidelines.
• Ensure accurate inventory and ordering, in coordination with Corps Officers/Youth Coordinator.

Program Outreach (Corps/Church and Community)

• Prepare and warm meals for regular Program schedule and outreach events, as established and directed by the Corps Officer(s).
• Procure food service items and sundries, as needed, via online ordering/store pickup (in coordination with CO’s)
• Oversee program food delivery, including the organized and tidy stocking/storage of corps program food areas according to Food Safety guidelines.
• Oversee kitchen operation. Maintain clean and sanitary conditions in the kitchen. Ensure that the kitchen equipment is deep cleaned monthly.
• Maintain accurate records, including: daily meal counts (where required), daily temperature logs, in-kind donations forms, volunteer service records, menus, etc.

Other Duties

• Attend workshops, meetings, training as necessary and/or requested by Corps Officer(s).
• Train and supervise program volunteers in overall kitchen operations, working cooperatively with staff to ensure consistency in all food service operations.
• Ensure compliance in all kitchen operations with the Health Department, Greater Cleveland Foodbank, and other contract regulations.
• Present a friendly, understanding & helpful attitude towards program participants, volunteers and staff; coordinating effectively with program leadership.
• Participate and support the implementation of special activities and events for the Corps/Church as requested by the Corps Officer(s).

Qualifications

• ServSafe certification per WRAAA, CACFP, and County Contracts required (within 30 days of employment).
• CPR, AED & First Aid certification preferred
• Bulk food preparation and meal service experience preferred
• Demonstrate the ability to multi-task; preparing, counting & transferring meals from the kitchen to program participant areas.
• Must be able to stand on feet for long periods; with ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Exhibit skill in kitchen organization.
• Possess knowledge of the proper operation and cleaning of the kitchen equipment.
• Understand & follow health & safety standards.
• Work well with diverse populations, with an ability to be flexible.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Able to receive and follow directions with minimal direct supervision.

Salvation Army Mission Statement

• The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.
• Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
• Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.