Food Service Coordinator

Interested in working for a non-profit organization rooted in a tradition of care and compassion? Join our team! CORA Services, a 2021 TOP WORKPLACE in Philadelphia, is a fast-paced, growing organization with over 500 team members whose goal is to help children and families experiencing emotional, academic, and social challenges which impede their development and productivity, and we have been doing that for over 50 years.

CORA is currently seeking Food Service Coordinator for its Early Years program.

Location: 2137 E Huntingdon St Philadelphia, PA 19125

Starting pay rate: $15.75

Benefits:

• Medical benefits with two options of coverage (coverage begins on the 1st of the month following date of hire), with generous company contribution
• Company-paid Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-term Disability coverage
• Voluntary programs including Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, and Life Insurance
• 403 (b) Pension Plan with generous company contribution after one year of service
• Generous paid time off package
• Warm, welcoming, and supportive environment!

CORA Services, recipient of a TOP WORKPLACE WOMEN-LED CULTURE EXCELLENCE AWARD in 2021, is committed to developing and sustaining a culture that supports, promotes, and values its employees.

Working as a Kitchen Coordinator with CORA, you will:

• Uphold the mission, vision, and values of CORA Services, which includes valuing all individuals, supporting the individual's potential for growth, and enhancing a programmatic service system approach.
• Oversee daily compliance with CACFP approved food program
• Submit attendance and POS records to food program by deadlines
• Prep, heat, serve all meals and snacks
• Complete inventory and ordering for all food and beverage
• Instruct teachers on how to properly complete POS
• Make sure teachers have access to correct menus, amend menus as needed
• Maintain Servsafe certification, and acquire any additional certifications/trainings needed to maintain compliance
• Participate in all center-wide training initiatives to maintain compliance with CORA and Keystone Stars
• Conduct healthy eating and lifestyle lessons with students (weekly)
• Fill in classrooms as needed to support teachers with bathroom breaks, lunch breaks, preps, on field trips and in house experienced, lateness/absence, etc. to maintain ratios
• Perform other duties as assigned by Director.

Qualified Kitchen Coordinator Candidates Should Possess:

• At least 2 years' documentable experience working with children
• Working knowledge of meal planning, preparation and kitchen operations in an institutional setting; basic knowledge of nutrition and dietary food preparation.
• Ability to operate commercial kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of safety precautions common to the food service trade
• Knowledge in regard to hygiene and sanitary precautions common to the food service trade.
• Ability to read and understand instructions and recipes.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

CORA Services Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.