Job Description

• Develop and prepare nutritious and healthy meals for students.
• Ensure Meals will meet required nutritional values of the four food groups.
• Order required food and supplies to ensure meals are prepared as scheduled.
• Put away food delivery.
• Track expiration dates of food items.
• Ensure kitchen area is well maintained and clean.
• Practice sanitary methods of food handling and storage.
• Ensure that all eating and cooking utensils are clean and properly stored.
• Participate with management and staff in development of grocery list and menu.
• Post weekly menus with Director's approval.
• Ensure alternatives foods are available for Individuals with food allergies.
• Available for weekly meetings relating to food, menus, and food preparation.
• Attend and participate in events planned by program as requested.
• Provide and post information regarding importance of proper nutrition, sanitary methods and food groups.
• Maintain dress code as assigned.
• Perform all other assigned duties.
• Promote and support the environment of positive behavior support.
• Promote pro-social behaviors and interactions between individuals and staff.
• Attend in-service training sessions, staff meetings and seminars as needed.
• New York State Driver's License
• High School Diploma and experience in food service.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Acceptable clearance checks for State Central Register, Driver license and fingerprinting as required by the program.
• Compliance with health regulations for physical/Mantoux testing.
• Attending SCIP class for certification/re-certification and passing a test upon completion of course is a minimum requirement for employment.

• Provides close supervision for individuals in accordance with the individual treatment plan. If individual is on a 1:1 supervision status, provide continual supervision as noted in plan. Completes transfer form when transferring individual's care to another staff.
• Participates in the individuals' program planning meetings; reviews and signs off on Annual and Semi-Annual Treatment Plans.
• Maintains individuals' possessions in a neat and orderly manner; communicates needs for the individuals to the management; completes documentation in accordance with program procedures.
• Transports individuals in a safe and comfortable manner; follows all NYS laws and agency procedures; maintains valid NYS Driver's License; completes all documentation including vehicle logs in a timely and complete manner; communicates condition of vehicles to management; ensures that the individuals have the optimum experience by not having the radio too loud, maintaining the temperature at a comfortable level, etc.
• Maintains the physical plant and agency property in a clean and safe manner; communicates any issues to management.
• Provides all other duties as needed or requested to ensure that the individuals are safe, healthy, and comfortable.

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