Nutrition Assistant
Childcare Branch
Dayton, OH
YMCA of Greater Dayton
Full-Time/Seasonal

If offered a position, after clearing background checks, candidates will need to apply on the Americorps page, too.  See below for that information:

For more information or to apply visit:

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=78833

Compensation:

This position is available through Americorps VISTA. Selected candidates will receive living allowance, training, and/or education award upon successful completion of service. 
1. Living stipend: $675.08 biweekly
2. Education award amount: $1,459
3. Cash award: varies depending on the length of term $276-346

Position Summary:

Responsible for assisting in the preparation, recording of food and the education of maintaining a healthy balance lifestyle to children in YMCA programs. 

Essential Functions:

• Maintains nutritional tracking systems
• Plans, develops and implements weekly nutritional lesson plans that fit the children’s needs, interests and developmental levels.
• Increases program participant awareness of health lifestyle factors
• Characterize a positive role model
• Understand the YMCA’s character development program
• Understand the YMCA as a mission and membership driven organization
• Maintains appropriate records
• Assists in food preparation, service and clean up.
• Assists in the entire health and safety of the food service areas and operation.
• Monitors supplies and notifies supervisor when supplies are low.
• Helps unload and store supplies. 
• Hand washes and stores equipment according to Health Department Guidelines.
• Follows food preparation and storage procedures according to Health Department Guidelines.
• Assists in all aspects of kitchen and dining area cleanliness, including storage areas and refrigeration units.
• Assists participants with any special dietary needs or requests.
• Provides exemplary service to all participants in the program and responds to their needs in a timely and polite manner.
• Works cooperatively with all staff, vendors, partners, children and parents to best meet the needs of all staff and participants.
• Implements a quality control program that provides all groups with the highest quality of meal service within given cost constraints. 
• Constantly assists with attaining the entire program’s goals of cleanliness. 
• Provides outstanding food quality and service to our participants and staff. 
• Assists in all aspects of safety in food service areas. 
• Inspects equipment within food service areas for safety hazards, damage or wear.
• Assist in the timely delivery of day camp meals
• Assists in the pre-transportation inspection of vehicle as outlines in the van/bus log.
• Assists in keeping the van/bus log completed and updated.
• Communicates to Child Care Director any concerns or incidents that may need follow-up. 
• Is courteous and gives sincere attention to staff and participants by answering questions and troubleshooting issues. 
• Knows and administers the appropriate EAP (emergency action plan) for any situation, including first aid or CPR, work-related employee injuries, etc.
• Completes incident and accident reports as required.
• Upholds guidelines as outlined in the Employee Handbook of the Association.
• Maintains appropriate records. 
• Protects confidential information regarding program participants, families and staff members.
• Attends designated trainings and staff meetings.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the Child Care Director.

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• At least one (1) year experience in a restaurant, or institutional food-service setting. 
• Previous work with children in an education setting preferred. 
• Must be able to use kitchen equipment safely and according to manufacturer’s requirements, along with the ability to assess the condition of food. 
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to teach children and have healthy nutrition knowledge. 
• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain an insurable status through the YMCA of Greater Dayton and its insurance carriers.