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POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Nutrition Program Site Host is responsible for maintaining and running of a designated Community Café site, serving meals to registered participants.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Take and confirm daily reservations. Notify the Manager of Food Services of the reservation count for the following day.
- Reheat meals to regulated temperature as needed, assemble and serve meals to participants.
- Account for meals served. Verify attendance with the use of the sign in sheet.
- Register new participants and forward registration information to Program Coordinator.
- Maintain record of meal temperatures in accordance with program procedures and submit daily documentation to Program Coordinator.
- On a daily basis collect, record, and secure monetary donations from meal recipients in accordance with program procedures and submit donations to Program Coordinator.
- Establish connections and provide daily contact with seniors.
- Utilize assessment techniques to screen for risk factors to seniors’ safety and well-being. Notify Director of Food Services of any identified seniors assessed to be at risk.
- Work with Manager of Food Services to develop and implement social and/or recreational programs for café participants.
- Coordinate the volunteers attached to the site.
- Report any non-emergency concerns to the Manager of Food Services at the end of shift.
- Follow written emergency procedures when encountering emergencies at the café site.
- Track inventory and supplies. Submit supply requests to Program Coordinator.
