The mission of the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) is to provide for the socio-economic betterment of the greater Latino community of California, while preserving the pride, values and heritage of the Mexican American culture.

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation

Job Description

Title: Homemaker

Department: MAOF Child Care and or Pre-School Programs

Status: Non-exempt, Hourly

Supervised by: Nutrition Coordinator and Site Supervisor,

General Purposes: To plan and prepare meals for the children, as stated in the Child Care/Preschool nutrition guidelines according to the CACFP regulations.

Responsibilities:
Under the guidance of the Site Supervisor and the Nutrition Specialist, will follow established MAOF procedures and official guidelines and regulations to accomplish the following activities:

• Prepares meals for children daily.
• Prepares snacks for children daily.
• Takes the temperature of food upon arrival and at time of serving daily.
• Assists in serving lunch to children.
• Retrieves, washes, and disinfects dishes, utensils, and other items used in serving and

preparing food,

• Prepares Production Records (calculations/meal count) on a monthly basis.
• Maintains inventory of food and kitchen supplies.
• Makes timely requests for orders, food and supplies.
• Retrieves, washes, and disinfects dishes, utensils, and other items used in serving and preparing food.
• Keeps kitchen in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Observes necessary health, sanitary, and safety procedures.
• Maintains clean and neat personal appearance.
• Wears apron and hair net DAILY.
• Treats each child with warmth, affection, respect and dignity.
• Performs other light housekeeping duties as required.
• Attends staff meetings as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Attends trainings, child care classes or seminars conducted at MAOF or elsewhere, as assigned and necessary, to have effective nutrition practices.

Requirements:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred.
• Basic mathematical calculations and draw logical conclusions.
• Plan well with a minimum of supervision.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision in a fast paced environment.
• Must be in good physical and mental condition.
• Must submit to a flu vaccine once a year.
• Must provide vaccination records for influenza, pertussis and measles, at the time of employment.
• Must pass T.B. test, fingerprints clearance and physical examination.
• Must possess LiveScan clearance at all times during employment. Revoked

fingerprint clearance will lead to immediate termination of employment.

• Must be able to read, write and communicate.
• Ability to maintain cooperative, diplomatic working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the public; work as part of a team and collaborate with colleagues.

Physical Requirements:
While performing duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk; to use both hands to handle or feel objects and supplies and materials necessary to fulfill the demands of the job. To talk or hear when working with peers, teachers, parents, children, internal departments and/or members of the community on the telephone or in person. Frequently required to reach with hands and arms when accessing supplies/materials. Frequently required lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job includes close vision and distance vision. While performing the duties of this position, the employee works in a normal office environment where the noise level is usually moderate. To carry out this job and individual must be able to perform all essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable any qualified person with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

MAOF is committed to a diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, MAOF provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, medical condition as defined by state law, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other legally protected status.

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