CenterPoint Energy YMCA Kitchen Manager

The CenterPoint Energy Kitchen Manager, under the direction from the CenterPoint Energy YMCA Director and the Grant Compliance Coordinator, will serve the Glenwood Neighborhood in Evansville, IN through supplying community meals and supplemental nourishment to youth and participants of the CenterPoint Energy YMCA. In addition, this role will supervise an assistant kitchen staff, procure food, be accountable to CACFP reporting and regulations, meet/exceed all health department standards, maintain safety and compliance standards as required by local ordinances, provide nutrition education to youth, adults, and seniors, increase access to fruits and vegetables, and work to sustain the food program through scaling food distribution in the community.

This position also requires an individual to follow and uphold the mission of the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana, Inc.

OUR CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collect, review, and maintain all necessary documentation for CACFP and local health department.
• Create and maintain menu for program participants and community members. Prepare meals for programs participants daily and community partners.
• Procure, Prepare, and store food products in compliance with Serv Safe safety practices.
• Maintain inventory and delivery of all required supplies.
• Monitor cleanliness and safety of the kitchen and food storage areas, including but not limited to running dishwashers, sweep, mop, trash, cleaning ovens and hard surfaces.
• Create and maintain several rotating HEPA standard menus.
• Create and maintain a budget, under the supervision of the CenterPoint Energy YMCA Director and/or Outreach Branch Executive Director.
• Assist with nutrition education and healthy meal prep classes for youth and adults. In addition, assist with the partnership with Nourish to deliver fresh fruits and vegetables to the community (recruiting new families, transporting food to and from neighborhood, assisting families with access to food resources in the community etc).
• Provide feedback to cleaning staff who do deep clearing each week as to quality/compliance with cleaning standards of the health department and other regulators.

CACFP WORK FUNCTION REQUIREMENTS:

• Review, analyze, and evaluate existing and proposed USDA Child and Adult Care Food Programs.
• Provide technical assistance and consulting services to sponsors regarding USDA regulations, policies, and instructions.
• Prepare and submit written reports.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with sponsor agencies, administrators, staff, teachers, parents, children, interested groups, and governmental agencies.
• Collaborate with appropriate professionals regarding nutrition education research and resource materials related to Child Nutrition Programs.
• Manage meals and snacks service to meet the requirements set forth in the CACFP Meal Pattern for Children. The chart specifies the required food components and portion sizes.
• Verify required components are served to the child for the meal or snack to be reimbursable.
• Confirm At-Risk After-School Programs operating on school days serve the meal and/or snack to children after their school day ends. (At-Risk After-School Programs that operate on weekends, holidays and/or during school vacation periods may serve the meal and/or snack at any time during the day).
• Maintain Annual CACFP and Serv Safe Renewal.
• Assist with documentation for At-Risk After-School Programs.
• Compile and store dated menus listing the food items and serving size for each meal and snack.
• Create and store accurate point-of-service meal counts (
  
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