Classroom Food Service Worker

To ensure support for Direct Service Teams at Head Start classrooms in the areas of food preparation and service, clean-up, and site sanitation.

• Food preparation, including attention to special diets and determining portion sizes.
• Food service, including table setting, delivery of food to tables, dish washing.
• Clean up of classroom serving area and kitchen.
• Storage, inventory, and ordering of food and food service equipment.
• Clean up of bathrooms and hand washing areas as requested.
• Other duties, as requested to include covering for classroom breaks.

• Work cooperatively with Head Start classroom staff, families, and food service staff.
• Frequent interaction with Food Service Manager (training, site visits).

All communications are potentially sensitive and are subject to Head Start policy on confidentiality.

• Previous experience in a food service and/or child care operation.
• Knowledge of quantity food preparation, kitchen equipment, and approved sanitation methods.
• Ability to work independently and assist with supervision of volunteers.
• Reliable transportation.
• Spanish language ability and or experience in a Head Start setting a plus.
• Must be currently enrolled in the Child Care Division-Central Background Registry.
• Current Food Handler’s Card Required

• Frequent kneeling, stooping, bending and reaching.
• Frequent lifting of up to 20 lbs and occasional lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Frequent decisions to assure compliance with sanitation and USDA regulations.

• 9 months
• Supervised by Regional Manager

This job description was last updated on 10/7/04.

Head Start of Lane County is an EEO Employer.