Food Service Coordinator

Active Day - Weymouth, MA

Full-time

Weymouth, MA

Social Assistance

About the position

The Food Service Coordinator at Active Day is responsible for preparing and serving meals tailored to the dietary needs of members, ensuring a clean and sanitary food service environment. This role emphasizes teamwork, positivity, and a commitment to enhancing the health and happiness of those served. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to participate in various benefits programs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, and snacks for members, paying close attention to special diets.
• Order from the vendor per weekly meal count or order needed food for meal preparation using guidelines from the Center Director.
• Take food temperatures before serving meals, ensuring the thermometer is calibrated.
• Record temperature readings for refrigerator, freezer, and water daily.
• Document daily and monthly required information for the food program if CACFP.
• Ensure compliance with CACFP and any state-specific regulations.
• Clean the kitchen daily, washing all dishes, pots, and pans with proper sanitizer dilution.
• Wipe down all counters, refrigerators, and maintain kitchen organization.
• Clean the dining area by wiping tables and vacuuming/mopping the kitchen/dining room floor daily.
• Prepare for the next day by removing necessary items from the freezer and checking attendance schedules.
• Create kitchen/shopping lists as needed and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of food service sanitation and proper food handling.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use proper judgment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.
• Prior experience working with seniors and/or adults with special needs preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Successful results of background check, motor vehicle report, drug testing, and any other state-specific requirements.
• Ability to read menus and recipes or ingredients.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience working with seniors and/or adults with special needs preferred.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical/Vision
• Dental
• 401(k)
• Working in a fun environment with great people!