Part Time Child Care Food Service Technician - Madison Area Technical College : Job Details

Current Madison College employees must apply to the internal career site by logging into WorkdayJob Posting Date:December 13, 2024Application Deadline:Salary Information:$18.54 - $22.70Department:Early Learning CampusJob Description:This is an exciting time to join Madison College's Early Learning Campus as we embark on a period of growth and expansion! The Child Care Food Service Technician position plays a vital role in ensuring high nutritional standards at our state-of-the-art facility, serving children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.In collaboration with the Childcare Food Specialist, the Child Care Food Service Technician oversees all aspects of food service, clean-up, and site sanitation, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. You will help prepare menu-specified recipes for breakfast, lunch, and snacks that meet the diverse nutritional needs of our young learners in a nurturing and inclusive environment. In the absence of the Childcare Food Specialist, you'll take the lead in food preparation, service, and clean-up, ensuring seamless operations.Additionally, The Child Care Food Service Technician will contribute to maintaining a safe and hygienic space through light housekeeping duties such as laundry, dishwashing, and sanitizing children's areas and toys, all while supporting the Early Learning Campus's commitment to excellence and care.This position reports to the Associate Manager of the Early Learning Campus, where your contributions will directly impact our mission to provide exceptional early childhood education and care as part of our exciting expansion efforts.This is a part-time, 25 hours per week, year-round (52 weeks) position. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with flexibility to work within the center's operating hours of 7:30am to 5:00pm.Madison College's dedication to promoting equity, inclusion and diversity is reflected in our Mission, Vision, and Values. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Hiring a diverse workforce that mirrors our student population is more than just a commitment at Madison College-it is the foundation of what we are striving to do. Come be part of our great team!This position will be opened until filled, with a first review date of January 6, 2024, at 11:59pm. After this date, the recruitment may close without further notice.REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (1):* Resume* Failure to include this document by the first consideration date will RESULT IN THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION.Essential Responsibilities:* With Childcare Food Specialist prepares assigned meals in accordance with menu guidelines, child nutritional and cultural needs, and age-specific portion sizes. Prepare foods for special events for the center, as assigned. Advocates for and supports family style dining in classrooms. Takes lead in food prep in the absence of Childcare Food Specialist* Delivers food and needed service items to classrooms on schedule. Returns leftovers and dishes to kitchen. Cleans dishes and stores foods as required in applicable regulations.* Maintains quantity and conditions of supplies and equipment. Reports faulty equipment to the Childcare Food Specialist and Assistant Manager* Upholds the safety and physical wellbeing of all enrolled children by ensuring all food service areas are safe, clean, culturally appropriate. Meets and maintains compliance with all regulatory requirements including State Licensing Requirements, City Accreditation Standards, USDA Food* Program Regulations, Wisconsin Early Learning Standards, and Madison College Policies* With Childcare Food Specialist maintains prompt, accurate records on menus, production sheets, inventory lists, sanitation records, as assigned. Checks food deliveries for accuracy, safety, and quality and immediately reports any concerns or discrepancies, as assigned.* Promotes family involvement and education by contributing to program newsletters, as assigned, and supporting training for student-staff nutrition aides.* As assigned, supports the overall success and safety of the center through such light housekeeping duties as laundry and sanitizing classroom toys/materials.* Participates in required staff meetings and maintains a minimum of 4hours eligible continuing education annually. Maintains the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for* the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.* Maintains a commitment to the college mission, vision, and values. Comply with college policies, directives, and work rules. Engages positively with colleagues, handles conflict directly and professionally, contributes to team discussions, collaborates, and helps colleagues, assumes the best from colleagues, provides, and accepts constructive feedback, follows through on* commitments, and supports final decisions that are made.* Other duties as defined by department, college, or officials.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:* Skill in communicating effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.* Demonstrated skill in communications and human relations with populations of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and persons with disabilities.* Meets requirements of WI Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Centers (HFS 46) for physical exam, TB skin test, and criminal background check both upon hire and on ongoing basis. Achieve within 3 months and maintain current certification in first aid and CPR.* Ability to follow recipes, worksheets, and verbal instructions to prepare food per regulations, including scaling recipes and portioning servings for infants-preschoolers.* Knowledge of quantity food preparation, equipment, and sanitation methods is desirable.Minimum Requirements:* High School Diploma/GED or equivalent working experience. *Experience used as an equivalent of an educational requirement is in addition to any experience required by the position.* One (1) year work experience in quantity food service setting.* First Aid/CPR certification required within three (3) months of hire.Madison College does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.If you are experiencing application issues, please contact us at the Talent Acquisition email [email protected] or HR hotline (608) ###-####.To ensure that emails from us regarding your application do not go to your spam folder, please add the @madisoncollege.edu domain as a safe sender in your email.Madison Area Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment, admissions or its programs or activities. Madison College offers degrees, diplomas, apprenticeships and certificates in Architecture & Engineering; Arts, Design & Humanities; Business; Construction, Manufacturing & Maintenance; Culinary, Hospitality & Fitness; Education & Social Services; Health Sciences; Information Technology; Law, Protective & Human Services; Science, Math & Natural Resources; and Transportation. Admissions criteria vary by program and are available by calling our Enrollment Office at (608) ###-#### or (800) ###-#### Ext. 6210. The following person has been designated to coordinate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and to handle inquiries regarding the college's nondiscrimination policies: Lisa Muchka, Compliance Coordinator, 1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI 53704 (608) ###.####