PRIMARY FUNCTIONS To assist the Family Education Specialist with meal service AGENCY EXPECTATIONS Adhere to Agency policies and procedures. Acts as a role model within and outside the Agency. Provide friendly, responsive service to the public, community organizations and to those we serve. With a respectful and positive attitude, work with low-income individuals and families with diverse backgrounds. Support, develop and maintain productive relationships required to carry out job activities. Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management. Maintain the security and confidentiality of all records and interpersonal interactions. Serve as an advocate. Work effectively and cooperatively with community partners and co-workers. Participate in Agency-wide and program events. REPORTING TO THIS POSITION ARE: None. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. As member of center team, participate in center operations. 2. Order food and supplies, and prepare for the service of breakfast and lunch, parent meeting meals, and child food experiences. 3. Communicate with caterer to ensure the food program standards and contract expectations are met. 4. Communicate with other staff and take action to meet the nutritional needs and feeding requirements of all children. 5. Implement the special diets and supplemental food plans. 6. Ensure that kitchen and eating areas are clean, sanitized and properly stocked (ie. paper products, supplemental food, backup, cleaning products, gloves). 7. Substitute for the teacher aide as assigned or when necessary. 8. Carry out the mission of WCMCA. 9. Knowledge and ability to carry out the Head Start Performance Standards and Minnesota Rule 3 Licensing and other regulations that relate to Head Start. 10. Keep immediate supervisor informed of all problems, unusual or extraordinary matters of significance coming to his/her attention, so that prompt corrective action can be taken as needed. 11. All other duties as assigned by supervisor, including participation in Agency and program committees. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; each with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate-to-high.