Job Abstract

The Food Services Research Assistant at the Children's Community School (CCS) provides support to help further improve the delivery of our food services through the State's Child Nutrition Program This position requires up to 25 hours per week as well as approval from financial aid for Federal Work Study. Hours would be adjusted to meet Post Student's schedule, however, the food program runs from 8:00 am through 2:00 pm each day so a portion is on-site. Location: Children's Community School 23 J... more detailsohn Street Waterbury, CT - Supervisor Maude Pendarvis. Rate of Pay: $16 - $18 per hour. This is 2024-2025 school year oppertunity.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
. Children's Community School, through the assistance of Post University, would welcome a University Student who is majoring in Nutrition Programming or a Business Major who can assist our school in identifying a method that we can better track the meals we distribute to each class and specifically each child. Only the lunchtime meal has all students, in two separate sittings, present. A new tracking/ verification system is just one of several adjustments that a Post Work Study Program participant may be able to bring with their energy, an observer's viewpoint, and a distinct academic specialty that will help CCS serve the meals in an even greater capacity. This opportunity may allow the school to meet all CNP criteria in a more efficient manner and lead to a more effective process to help calculate the nutritional and budgetary requirements. Minimum Skills, Training, and Attributes. Must be a current Post University student. Student majoring in Nutrition or Business. Excellent time management skills. Self-starter. Brings positive energy & motivation to the department. How This Position Will Benefit You as a Student:The food service program at Children's Community is a State subsidized by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) which supports nutrition through the administration of federal grants provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA Child Nutrition Programs as it pertains to CCS include the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Afterschool Snack Program (ASP), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP. Funds and regulations related to these programs are administered in collaboration with the USDA. As a Work Study participant, you will not only help the school in maintaining and refining it's nutritional protocols and tracking, but see the impact within the school for the students, witness and assist in meeting the dietary requirements in food preparation and distribution processes as well as the many steps required to attain state and federal funding according to all regulations. A percentage of our CCS students have food insecurity concerns at home, so the proper kitchen services are vital to our meeting the dietary needs of our children. This opportunity is open to Post University students only. Applicants must receive Federal Work Study approval prior to applying.