Early Childhood Food and Support Assistant - Dallas

Early Childhood Food and Support Assistant
- Dallas

DLS Farmers Branch
- Farmers Branch, TX 75234

Position Type

Full Time

Job Shift

First Shift

High School Diploma

Travel Percentage

0%

Category

Nonprofit
- Social Services

Working at Envision means having a job that’s more than just a way to make money. It's a job that makes a difference.

We offer team members:

• Careers with purpose
• Teamwork environment
• Envision Paid Life Insurance
• 10 Paid Holidays
• PTO & Vacation
• Tuition Reimbursement

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for preparation, serving and clean-up of daily lunch for children attending a child development center. Serve as fill-in for teaching assistants in the classrooms as needed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE

• Prepare and serve nutritious, age-appropriate meals and snacks for children enrolled in the Child Development Center, following established menus, portion requirements, and meal-service schedules.
• Ensure all food and beverages are prepared, handled, stored, and served in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations;
  Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements; and Envision policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, safe, and well-organized kitchen environment, including the proper cleaning and storage of dishes, utensils, equipment, food items, and supplies.
• Plan for and purchase food, kitchen supplies, and other materials necessary to maintain consistent and uninterrupted food-service operations.
• Monitor food and supply inventory, anticipate program needs, minimize waste, and ensure the proper storage and rotation of products.
• Collaborate with the Center Administrator to develop weekly menus that meet CACFP meal-pattern requirements and support the nutritional needs of enrolled children.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of food and non-food purchases, menus, meal-service information, and other records required for CACFP reimbursement, regulatory compliance, audits, and applicable ECDC contracts.
• Track, compile, and submit required menu and food-service information to support compliance with CACFP and all other regulatory agencies and contracts applicable to ECDC operations.
• Serve as an active member of the classroom support team by working directly and regularly with students across classroom settings, rather than functioning exclusively as a kitchen or food-service position.
• Provide scheduled and as-needed classroom assistance to support teaching staff, maintain required staff-to-child ratios, and ensure continuity of care throughout the day.
• Engage directly with students during classroom activities, routines, transitions, meals, rest periods, indoor and outdoor play, and other daily programming while promoting a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Assist teaching staff with the implementation of developmentally appropriate activities and provide supervision and guidance consistent with each child’s individual needs and abilities.
• Model positive and effective adult-child interactions and support students’ social-emotional development, independence, participation, and appropriate behavior.
• Assist with classroom organization, sanitation, material preparation, and other responsibilities necessary to maintain a safe, welcoming, and effective learning environment.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with administrators, teachers, staff members, and students to coordinate food service, classroom coverage, student needs, and daily center operations.
• Maintain flexibility in daily work assignments, recognizing that time may be divided between food-service responsibilities and direct classroom support based on the operational and staffing needs of the Center.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of students, classrooms, and the overall operation of the Child Development Center.

JOB REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Experience: Previous experience in production or commercial cooking required; previous experience with Child Care Food Program requirements and documentation, and/or working in day care center preferred.

Knowledge/

Skills:

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