Visalia - Food Service Classroom Assistant - (Full Time) Vacation, Benefits, at Family F.O.C.U.S.

About the Employer

Family F.O.C.U.S. is a local non-profit, state-funded, Early Childhood Education program that strives to offer quality care to children and families in Tulare and Kings County. The FOCUS in Family F.O.C.U.S. is an acronym. The F stands for Fundamental, O for Opportunities, C for Children’s, U for Unlimited, and S for Success. We believe that with equal opportunity for education, students gain equal opportunity for success. At each of our centers, Family F.O.C.U.S. offers subsidized (free or reduced cost) child care to families who meet the requirements set forth by the state of California. Children are among the most vulnerable of any community, and families often must find employment outside of the home, thus requiring them to seek childcare. Family F.O.C.U.S. aims to fill that gap in the lives of qualified families by offering them quality care for their children.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Classroom Food Service Assistant ****(Units in Child Development Required)**** Under direct supervision of Food – Attendance Accountability Manager, Site Supervisor, and Cook to provide food services for infants and toddlers Food Service Essential Functions: 1. Prepare breakfast for all classrooms as well as daily cleaning requirements. 2. Serve required amounts of food and kitchen supplies to each classroom. 3. Ensure all meals are served in appropriate and approved containers. Make sure food is always covered and served at the proper temperatures. 4. Ability to make accommodations for children with special dietary needs. 5. Do necessary cleaning and maintenance as required for a safe and orderly environment. Dispose of refuse; clean tables; sweep and mop floors; change and launder linens. 6. Comply with safe food handing regulations set by Licensing Title 22 and the CACFP Administrative Manual. Possess a food handler permit. 7. Keep accurate and true records of Mileage, Transport Logs, and Meal Production Records for transporting food from main kitchen to satellite sites, if required to fill in for Cook Assistant. 8. Complete daily forms: Classroom Point of Service - Meal Count Records, Individual Meal Records for each infant, and others required forms. 9. Attend in-service trainings and regular staff meetings. Assist and attend meetings and center functions as required. 10. Assist in public relations events sponsored by the center. 11. Maintain a safe and healthy environment. Ensure proper food storage free of pests and vermin. Sterilize kitchen including refrigerators and stove. 12. Participate in training programs, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth related to the USDA Food Program. 13. Will work with children in the classroom daily to cover break periods for classroom staff. 14. Perform and complete all other related duties as assigned. Assistant/Aide Essential Functions 1. Assist in developing and mai

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