HEALTH AND NUTRITION AIDE

Company: Children's Place Association
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 16, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description

Job Title: Health and Nutrition Aide

Department: Early Childhood Education

Reports to: School Nurse

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Chicago, IL 60647

*Actively accepting applications*

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the School Nurse, the Health and Nutrition Aide is responsible for assisting to maintain up-to-date health records of children enrolled in the Children's Services program, as well as serve as assisting the kitchen prepare meals for consumption in a sanitary and efficient manner following the regulations set by the Head Start standards, the Department of Health and licensing regulations. The individual will be responsible for assisting in the ordering, receiving and storage of food deliveries as well as health supplies and equipment. Additionally, the Health and Nutrition Aide is responsible for the operation of the food service program at the site. The Health and Nutrition Aide implements the cycle menu, prepares food and distributes to classrooms, completes Child and Adult Care Food Program paperwork and supports center staff with nutrition activities in the classrooms.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties may be assigned).

• Assist with ordering and maintaining food and equipment stock.
• Assist in preparing weekly menus for all programs, which meet or exceed licensing and Child Care Food Program standard, according to a 5 week meal rotation.
• Ensure the sanitation of all food preparation, storage, serving and kitchen cleaning equipment and areas at all times as per sanitation and Department of Health regulations.
• Must be in good physical condition for the level of activity that involves lifting, bending, climbing stairs, moving/storing supplies/inventory and food service equipment.
• Ensures stock is stored in sanitary, orderly and accessible manner.
• Ensures that all food preparation equipment is in good working order and accessible.
• Works closely with other Food Service Staff.
• Performs others duties as assigned.
• Follows procedures as required by licensing and funding agencies (including but not limited to Illinois DCFS Licensing Standards, City of Chicago Health Requirements for Day Care Centers, Head Start Performance Standards, Chicago Public School requirements, Carole Robertson Center for Learning Polices and Procedures and quality standards as defined by National Association for the Education of Young Children)
• Support nurse with internship requirements of incoming interns
• Completes playground safety checklist each morning.
• Completes classroom safety checklist monthly.
• Completes program safety checklist monthly.
• Ensures program Environment Health and Safety Binder is up-to-date.
• Ensures clients, staff and other visitors sign in and out of the building appropriately and in accordance to current COVID protocols, and keeps sign out sheets updated; issues visitor passes to clients and visitors as appropriate.
• Inventories, tracks, and orders PPE supplies.
• Inventories, tracks and orders Health/Nutrition supplies
• Supports Program Nurse with Child Plus (and other funder) data entry and follow-up calls, faxing documents, and filing daily health check forms.
• Supports with client and visitor health screening check-in process, including ensuring all health screening materials and forms are fully stocked.
• Supports in classroom as needed to maintain appropriate ratios.
• Enters data into the Tree, Child Plus and COPA/Salesforce.
• Completes end-of-month reports per funder and submits to Nurse.
• Coordinates and monitors facility fire and disaster drills on a monthly basis.
• With support of the Dietician, implements the cycle menu in accordance with policies, procedures, and established practices; Includes adherence Head Start Performance Standards, and the guidelines established by the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
• Supports Kitchen Coordinator in preparing food needed for meals and snacks served on site and for field trips for center-based programs and home-based socializations.
• Meets the time of day meal service guidelines required by the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
• Joins the children and other staff at the table during mealtimes whenever possible.
• Cleans and maintains kitchen, food service utensils, equipment, and food storage areas to standards mandated by the Chicago Health Department and best practices with regards to food safety and sanitation.
• Assists with purchases and provides set up of foods for nutrition curriculum and children's cooking projects in the classroom.
• Maintains all required Child and Adult Care Food Program paperwork. Paperwork includes menu production records, monthly adjustment sheets, food transport records, inventories, cycle menus, attendance sheets and food purchase receipts. Compiles monthly reports accurately. Turns in all monthly Child and Adult Care Food Program documentation on time.
• Posts and maintains all required Child and Adult Care Food public notices.
• Refers child nutrition concerns to the Site Director.
• Participates in team meetings, nutrition-related activities, required in-services, and all Food Aide events and trainings.
• Participates in Children's Place quality assurance initiatives as needed and appropriate to improve service quality and ensure compliance with licensing, accreditation and contractual standards.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary to meet new funding requirements or as assigned by the Program Manager. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
  • High school diploma or equivalent education required.
  • A minimum of 3 years of administrative experience required.
  • Current or former parent/guardian of a child receiving Head Start / Early Head Start services;
  • Completion of Food and Sanitation Certification course may be required;
  • Knowledge of appropriate software including: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Spanish fluency is preferred.
  • Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance.
    
    STATEMENT ON WORKPLACE CULTURE
    
    Employees shall respect the diversity of all individuals (e.g., clients, co-workers, stakeholders) and refrain from any form of discrimination and/or harassment based on religious, marital, ethnic, racial, gender, age, sexual orientation or other differences. Children's Place Association strives to cultivate a work environment that honors the voices and lived experiences of every member of the staff. Therefore, all employees share the responsibility of creating and cultivating a welcoming and supportive work environment.
    
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS
    
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is also frequently required to stand, walk; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
    
    WORK ENVIRONMENT
    
    The work environment described here is representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low. The work environment may include any or all of the following: working alone; working with others; verbal contact with others; and working in a hybrid capacity that utilizes work time in both home and company office spaces.
    
    Pay Range: $17 per hour

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