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　　HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

　　Rev. 7/2011

　　Page 1 of 2

　　Northern Arizona Council of Governments

　　Job Description

　　Lunch Aide

　　Division: Head Start

　　Reports To: Center Director

　　FLSA Status: Non-exempt

　　SUMMARY

　　Assists the center staff in maintaining a quality meal service programfor children enrolled in the Head Start program

　　by preparing and serving meals in accordance with safety, health andnutrition guidelines. Hours may vary as

　　required at individual Head Star Centers. Maintains complete andaccurate records of the food service program in

　　adherence to the rules and regulations set forth by Child Adult CareFood Program (CACFP). Is responsible for

　　maintaining standards of food safety within the regulations of State andlocal sanitation policies.

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Prepares food and facilitates food service delivery, following the CACFPmeal pattern portion requirements,

　　using the standardized serving utensils to ensure proper portions

　　Adheres to Family Style Meal Service as outlined in the NACOG Head StartFamily Style Service Manual.

　　Serves food as required by Head Start and CACFP guidelines and localfood service regulations, including

　　taking and monitoring food temperatures

　　Cleans and maintains kitchen and meal service areas, including storagefacilities and equipment

　　Observes required health and safety regulations

　　Participates in nutrition activities and food-related experiences in theclassroom

　　Responsible for preparing daily food services paperwork and for upkeepof center food service notebook

　　Maintains/Completes monthly food reports

　　Assists staff with parent activities related to nutrition and mealplanning

　　Participates in lesson planning

　　Participates in nutrition-related training

　　Sanitize classroom supplies

　　Provides one-to-one attention to children with special nutritional needsas assigned

　　Models food acceptance and good eating habits during meal and snacktimes

　　SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

　　This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

　　QUALIFICATIONS

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to performeach essential duty satisfactorily. The

　　requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,and/or ability required. Basic computer

　　knowledge.

　　Education and/or Experience

　　Experience in training equivalent to a High School Diploma or GED. Sixmonths of nutrition and food preparation

　　experience. Must meet all health and licensing regulations as prescribedby the Arizona Health Services

　　Department.

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　　Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

　　Ability to obtain a valid food health card. Ability to learn and applyproper food preparation, serving, storage, and

　　sanitation methods. Ability to learn and apply food preparation,serving, storage, and sanitation methods. Ability to

　　learn and apply nutrition education fundamentals and family style mealpractices. Ability to communicate

　　effectively, using English, both verbally and in writing. Genuine loveand respect for children and their needs.

　　Knowledge of good organizational and time-management skills. Physicalcondition adequate to meet the physical

　　and emotional demand of assigned duties. Ability to add and subtract twodigit numbers and to multiply and divide

　　with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units ofAmerican money and weight measurement,

　　volume, and distance. Ability to take directions and f ollowinstructions. Ability to maintain effective working

　　relationships with people of varied social, cultural, and educationalbackgrounds. Must be bondable.

　　Other Skills and Abilities

　　Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safetyrules, operating and maintenance instructions,

　　and procedure manuals. Must be able to write routine reports andcorrespondence. Must have good

　　communication skills and be able to speak effectively before groups ofcustomers or employees of organization.

　　Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in allunits of measure, using whole numbers, common

　　fractions, and decimals. Must be able to solve practical problems anddeal with a variety of concrete variables in

　　situations where only limited standardization exists. Must have theability to implement a variety of instructions

　　furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

　　Certificates and Licenses

　　Current, valid Arizona Drivers License

　　Food Managers Certification

　　Obtain a De