Nutrition Services Associate-DVS

JOB SUMMARY

Position Title: Nutrition Services Associate DVS

Program: Health & Nutrition

Classification: Non-Exempt/Part-Time

Travel: Must be able to drive a company vehicle to deliver meals.

Maintain kitchen and equipment cleanliness in accordance with state and local health regulations. Perform all job duties in a manner that is trauma informed, culturally competent and consistent with DVS/CAP’s mission, vision, and values.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Meal Preparation and Planning

• Prepare lunch meals including provisions for weekend and holiday meals.
• Provides self-serve breakfast items for clients daily.
• Supports/prepares special meals (i.e., food boxes for clients exiting the program, holidays, and emergency needs).
• Coordinates with CAP Kitchen Manager to prepare weekly menu and ensure product availability.
• Provides weekly food order in coordination with CAP Kitchen Manager for supervisor’s review and approval.

Kitchen Supervision and Assistance

• Maintain kitchen cleanliness throughout the week.
• Supervises and assists residents and volunteers in the general cleaning and cooking in the kitchen when needed.
• Conducts kitchen orientations for all residents.
• Ensure kitchen meets the standard of health regulators.

Inventory Management

• Maintains kitchen inventory of pots, pans, plates, utensils, etc.
• Conducts regular inventory and rotates food in pantry, refrigerators, and freezers.
• Food Donations Coordination
• Coordinates food donations with CAP Partners from outside resources including pickup, sorting, and storage.

Training and Compliance

• Completes required programmatic training.

*Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Must have a valid PA driver’s license.
• 2 years of experience cooking in volume.
• Must be a PA Food Safety Certificate or ability to obtain certificate within 90 days of hire.
• Must complete 45-hour domestic violence training within 6 months of employment.
• Must be hold a valid driver's license and drive company vehicles.

**Please see attached for full job description**

We value our team by uniting our employees with our mission. We offer a strong purpose with compassion for work-life balance. Below is a glimpse of our robust benefits offered: 

• Sign-on Bonus, only available for external candidates 
• Benefits: 403(b) Plan / EAP Program 
• Paid Parental Leave 

Statement of Commitment to Accountability

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County is committed to providing and maintaining a culture of accountability at every site, every day, and in every word, action, and program delivered by each employee.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CAP provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, citizenship, veteran status or genetic information.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The agency shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

As an employer, CAP complies with the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and follows the applicable procedures ensuring employees are provided with the rights, protections, and reasonable accommodation required by law.

Monday - Friday 3 hours per day. between 10:00am and 2:00pm
This position will be scheduled to work 15 hours per week.