Position Overview
Rising Scholars Early Learning Academy seeks organized, dependable Food Service personnel to support safe, nutritious meals and snacks for our scholars. This role combines meal preparation and service, sanitation, inventory management, allergy awareness, and accurate Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) records.

Schedule:
Meal and snack service hours; exact days, hours, and employment status discussed during hiring.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Ability to prepare or assist with meals, follow an approved menu, serve age-appropriate portions, and meet established meal-service times.

• Working knowledge of safe food handling, temperature control, sanitation, and prevention of cross-contamination.

• Ability to follow documented allergies, dietary restrictions, and approved substitutions without compromising child safety.

• Accurate recordkeeping, basic counting skills, dependable attendance, and clear communication with classroom staff and administration.

• Meet all applicable Pennsylvania background-clearance, health documentation, training, and ongoing professional-development requirements before performing duties that require them.

• Willingness to complete required food-safety and CACFP training and maintain any certification required for the assigned duties.

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in childcare, school, institutional, or other organized meal service.

• Experience with CACFP meal components, meal counts, documentation, and monitoring reviews.

• Current food-safety certification and experience receiving deliveries and rotating inventory.

What You Will Do:

• Prepare or assist with meals and snacks according to the approved menu and service schedule; provide required components and appropriate portions.

• Check food temperatures and follow safe preparation, holding, serving, storage, leftover, and discard procedures.

• Review allergies and dietary restrictions before service. Coordinate approved substitutions and report concerns promptly.

• Complete daily meal counts based on children actually served; maintain accurate menus and organized CACFP records.

• Support program reviews, monitoring visits, and audits; flag missing or inconsistent records for administration.

• Clean and sanitize preparation, serving, and storage areas after meals and snacks. Use appropriate handwashing, gloves, and utensils.

• Inspect deliveries, check expiration dates, rotate stock using first-in first-out practices, and report damaged or questionable food.

• Monitor food, paper goods, and sanitation supplies; communicate replenishment needs before items run out.

• Support respectful mealtimes, follow supervision expectations when children are present, and protect confidential information.

What Success Looks Like:
Meals are ready on schedule, food is handled safely, allergy needs are checked before serving, and records match actual service. You leave work areas sanitary and communicate shortages or concerns early.

Working at Rising Scholars ELA :
The posted pay range is $17–$20 per hour. RS provides a collaborative environment, role-related training, and professional-development opportunities. Exact schedule and employment status will be reviewed during hiring.