Classroom Food Assistant Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County - 3.5 Santa Maria, CA Job Details Part-time $16 - $17 an hour 14 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Student supervision Kitchen health and safety standards Early childhood education center experience Hygiene practices (early childhood general education) Maintaining an organized workspace Classroom activity organization Food service health code compliance Food service cleaning Safety regulations Parent communication Food safety sanitizing procedures Child safety supervision Meal preparation Hazard identification and correction Delivery record maintenance Accommodating special dietary needs Feeding for children Student safety monitoring Entry level Meal assistance Addressing dietary restrictions in food service Experience working with students with disabilities Learning activities preparation Full Job Description The Classroom Food Assistant helps prepare and serve the delivered breakfast, lunch, and snack in a safe and sanitary manner. Assists classroom teachers in providing for the care and education of children at the Head Start centers. Our agency provides employees with a positive work environment and the ability to balance work & home along with excellent benefits.

Our benefit package includes:

medical, dental, vision, life insurance including sick, vacation, and personal leave with 11 paid holiday's and a fully vested retirement plan with and up to 5% match. Position open in the Santa Maria area at the Meridian Head Start Center and will have summers off. Works 30 hours p/week, with benefits and starts out between $16.00 - $17.00 per hour.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Keeps kitchen areas and classrooms clean and sanitary and organized, following program policies. Completes all required CCFP documentation including food arrival and serving temperatures, delivery receipts, meal count and menu comments. Completes paperwork for meal count. Supports family style mealtimes. Demonstrates knowledgeable about food and the nutrition concepts. Assists with cooking projects and food learning experiences with children. Attends training and/or meetings as assigned in food preparation and handling regulations. Assists teachers in carrying out activities for children in the program. Meets on a monthly basis with the education staff to plan activities to meet the needs of the children in the program. Assists in keeping classroom neat and orderly. Works with individual children or groups of children on assigned projects and activities. Assists with children during lunch, on playground, and on field trips as assigned but not without the supervision of a teacher. Attends parent meetings and home visits when requested. Is alert for potentially hazardous activities and uses appropriate preventive techniques for children in order to ensure safety for all enrolled. Is sensitive to children with special needs. Is aware off all the centers children with food allergies and ensures they receive the doctor recommend substitutions. Attends workshops and other required in-service training. Functions as a positive team member. Communicates effectively with families and co-workers. Performs other comparable related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skill & Ability Required:

Education and/or

Experience:

Prior experience with food handling. Experience with preschool children and/or related course work in Early Childhood Education desirable. CommUnify / EOE