Food Service Coordinator - Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire

Come make a difference in the Sioux Falls community!

Our Food Service Coordinator will be responsible for following meal plans and creating delicious and nutritious meals and snacks for the 1,200+ students in our programs. In this role, you will have the chance to feel the impact you make in our community and feel proud about the work you do.

These are some things our Food Service Coordinator will do:

• Prepare, divide, and serve a variety of nutritious food and snacks for our Early Learning Academy, K-5 and Teen programs.
• Follow food safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Follow meals as specified by the monthly food menu, monitor food distribution, and ensure guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.
• Wash dishes, glassware, and silverware by hand or using dishwashers.
• Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.

This is what the schedule looks like:

• This is a full time, benefits eligible position.
• The typical hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 4:30pm. We prefer our staff to have consistent schedules and we are closed nights and weekends – having a life outside of work is important!

Here's what we can offer for pay and benefits:

• Starting pay for this role is $17.00 per hour.
• All full time employees are eligible for a 65% tuition discount. Based on household income and household size, employees may also be eligible for our general scholarship program, which covers up to 100% of the cost.
• We offer a wide variety of benefits including four different medical plan options, dental, vision, 401(k) with a matching program, employer paid life insurance, voluntary life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, and more! Eligibility requirements must be met which is based on number of hours worked per week.
• Employees working full time are eligible for paid time off, which starts on day one and has no waiting period.
• All of our employees have access to a local Sioux Falls based discount portal with savings opportunities. Discounts can include automotive care, clothing, fitness centers, home improvement, hotels, jewelry, mortgages and realtors, photographers, recreation, restaurants, and more!

We have some great trainers that can teach you a lot, but there are a few things we look for in our Food Service Coordinator:

• Knowledge of safe food handling practices and standards is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are important when working with others.
• Reliability is essential – the kids in our programs depend on our staff to be on time and have good attendance, because the quality of our programming and their care is not the same when our team isn't there.
• We will completely train the right person, but any previous experience working with children is helpful.
• Valid CPR certification or the ability to obtain and maintain CPR certification within 90 days of employment. We provide this training in-house if you are not currently certified.
• Our job offers are contingent upon a post-offer screening process which includes, but is not limited to: a background check, child abuse and neglect screening, and drug screen.

Learn a little more about our history and our mission:

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire is the largest childcare provider in South Dakota serving 1,500 youth from 4 weeks to 18 years of age daily. We are a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, but we are our own company. This makes us unique since we have support from a national brand, but we are also a local organization that focuses specifically on the needs of the Greater Sioux Falls area.

With programs and locations throughout Sioux Falls, Brandon, and Harrisburg, we are able to guide the youth of our community toward a fulfilling and meaningful future. We are committed to excellence by striving to provide an enriched environment that meets the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs of each child & teen we serve.

These are some of the things that makes us a great place to work:

• We invest in our talent: you'll have paid continuing education training each full year. We want all of our employees to have professional development opportunities.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace!

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