Food Service Specialist Lakewood

Do you enjoy prepping and serving nutritious meals and creating a positive mealtime experience for young children? Join our food service team at Horizon and help keep our children healthy and happy every day!

For over 46 years, Horizon has been at the forefront of providing high-quality care and education, significantly shaping the lives of children. Horizon offers programs for children 6 weeks to 14 years of age. Our Mission: to provide high-quality early childhood education, care, and youth development programs. Horizon Education Centers proudly serves a range of communities in Cleveland, Elyria, Lorain, North Olmsted, Berea, Parma, and Lakewood. These primary communities are at the heart of our commitment to early childhood education. 

Food Service Specialist

Location Currently Hiring: Childcare Center in Lakewood, Ohio

Wage Information: Full-time hourly position dependent on food handler training level; pay rate ranges from $13.25 to $14.25 per hour 

Reports to: Center Director  

General Hours: Approximately 7am- 4pm - may vary slightly by center 

Job Description: 

• Must attain Level 3 food handlers training and certification (safe serve online webinar and test) 

• Horizon will pay for certification requirements 

• Maintain compliance with the Ohio Health Department, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and DCY licensing standards 

• Prepare, operate, and close meal service (breakfast, lunch, and snack) including the collection of meal items from classrooms after service 

• Communicate nutrition-based resources to teachers and families 

• Check meal count sheets for accuracy after each service 

• Complete weekly lunch orders and milk inventories 

• Check food deliveries for accuracy of count and temperature for hot foods 

• Communicate with CACFP Coordinator regarding problems 

• Order supplies for meal service: condiments, plates, cups, etc. 

• Maintain kitchen cleanliness at a high level 

• Between Meal service assist the office with duties that may include classroom supervision, data entry, cleaning, or answering phones 

• All other duties as needed/assigned 

Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or equivalent is required 

• Food prep/ service experience preferred 

• Familiarity with the childcare center environment a plus 

• Must be able to adapt quickly to changing environments and assignments as required 

• We seek someone who is prompt and reliable and who possesses a genuine love of children 

• Required to have safety in-services completed, once employed 

• Willingness to update job knowledge with required training, DCY licensing rules and SUTQ professional development opportunities, and industry trends 

• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 40 lbs. as required 

• Must be able to pass background checks and physical/ medical screening as required 

Employee Benefits:

• Medical coverage for employees who work 30+ hours a week. Dental, Vision, Life, and Accident Insurance for full or part-time positions

• Pre-paid employment screenings/onboarding, including, but not limited to, transcripts, fingerprints, and physical/immunization for full or part-time positions

• Holidays and paid time off after completion of the Probationary period

• Paid professional development for full or part-time positions

• Learn and Earn Tuition Programs

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with match options after a year of employment for full-time 20+ hour positions

• Discounted childcare for full or part-time positions (must apply or prove not eligible for publicly funded childcare)