Food Program Lead

JOB SUMMARY

The Food Program Lead plays a vital role in providing efficient and friendly service to members in a cafeteria setting. They are responsible for serving food, maintaining cleanliness of the environment and ensuring CACFP/SFSP information is accurate and up to date. The Food Program Lead should exhibit strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Greets members with a friendly demeanor as they receive their snack/meal
• Completes temperature logs
• Manages inventory of cafeteria items (i.e. gloves, wipes, serving trays)
• Plates and serves food to members with guidelines and correct serving sizes
• Maintains a clean work environment, including sweeping, sanitizing tables, throwing out trash after snack/meal serving and rinsing pans
• Communicates projected amounts of snacks/food per month
• Manages key food documents and provides accurate meal numbers for monthly audits
• Ensures food service area remains safe, clean and organized
• Adheres to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley’s policies and procedures
• Demonstrates sound judgement and decision‑making
• Maintains Club equipment and property to ensure they stay in good working order
• Utilizes active supervision techniques when working with Club members
• Supports and mirrors the culture, vision, values and core beliefs of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley
• Promotes an inclusive, welcoming and respectful environment that embraces diversity

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years old
• If 21 years of age or older, must maintain a valid driver’s license and meet eligibility requirements to drive Club vehicles
• Ability to obtain a food handlers cards

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite and adapting to new technology
• Passion for working with youth
• Demonstrated ability to multi‑task and adapt to Club’s changing needs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Work is performed in BGCAZ’s Clubs

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley supports a culture of excellence in all we do and all employees are expected to reflect these values in their daily responsibilities. To be sure we meet our obligations for high performance in all areas, we organize our goals and efforts under these 5 Pillars of Excellence: