Nutrition Assistant - Delray Boys & Girls Club

Primary Function

To assist in providing the Club’s food service program safely and efficiently to meet nutritional needs of Club members while complying with local, state and federal regulations.

• Perform work in the Club’s food service facility in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures
• Prepare and serve food as assigned
• Perform custodial, dish room and/or storeroom duties as assigned
• Maintain high standards of sanitation and work safety
• Operate and maintain food service equipment in a safe and skillful manner
• Provide cordial and professional service to Club members
• Communicate effectively with the public, staff, Club members, parent and others using tact and good judgment
• Maintain confidentiality regarding workplace matters
• Demonstrate initiative in the performance of assigned responsibilities
• Keep supervisor informed of potential problems or unusual events
• Supervise children
• Enforce Boys & Girls Club Rules
• Be a good example and a good listener to the members
• Ensure children obey safety rules
• Ensure all children are accounted for
• Assist in daily care and maintenance of building, grounds and vehicles
• Perform other duties that may be assigned to meet the needs of the Boys & Girls Club

• Internal:
  Maintain contact with Club program staff and Director
• External:
  Maintain contact with members and parents as needed; provide advice and/or discipline

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-2 years of experience working with a food service program
• Ability to create positive and professional relationships with other employees and Club members
• Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills
• Computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to distinguish when time to discipline and time to counsel members (good judgment)
• Certificate of first aid and CPR
• Valid Florida driver’s license – able to meet insurance requirements – CDL Class B License with P&S endorsement is a plus
• Food Management Certificate

• 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.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to sit
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Founded in 1971, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a not-for profit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health leadership and character of boys and girls in a safe, nurturing environment. The Clubs provide more than a safe, fun and constructive alternative to being home alone
-they offer a variety of award-winning developmental programs to help youth build skills, self-esteem and values during critical periods of growth. The twenty Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Palm Beach County serve more than 10,000 children ages 6-18. The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is to inspire and assist all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.