SVC ECEAP is a state program that has been serving vulnerable children and families. We serve people experiencing homelessness, poverty, involvement in the foster system or child protective system, or any other family stressors that qualifying families may be experiencing. ECEAP classrooms do not expel or exclude children due to behavioral issues or disabilities and special needs of any kind. We recognize instead that individualizing for the specific needs of every child in a nurturing and supportive environment is how we best help all children reach kindergarten healthy and ready to learn. Site staff will have a responsibility to support the needs of all children in their classrooms.

The Opportunity: Food Service position purchases food and prepares meals, maintains meal records, cleans and sanitizes dishes, utensils, and food preparation equipment, and services areas. Responsible for ensuring individual dietary needs, including allergies and religiously based restrictions, are safely and appropriately addressed. Additionally, these positions will clean and sanitize restrooms, perform general cleaning tasks for the site, such as dusting and trash removal. This position works under direct supervision and reports to the Health, Safety, and Nutrition Coordinator. This position will be assigned to the main office kitchen, and may be moved on a temporary basis, or reassigned to a primary location within that same specified area if required to support program operations and effective centers. Travel to other locations will be required for delivery drop off, material pick up, meetings, and trainings. This position ensures compliance with the ECEAP performance standards, SVC ECEAP policy, and procedures.

This is a classified, benefits-eligible position working 8.5 months per year, 32 hours per week. All positions work in person at their assigned center. The center for this position is the North Whidbey Site, located at 1051 N.E. 21st Court, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Travel to other locations will be required for some pre-scheduled meetings and trainings.

Application materials will be accepted until all positions are filled. Applications may be kept on file to be considered for openings that may occur in the future.

This position is grant-funded. The extension of the position is dependent on the continuation of funding.

The Location: Skagit Valley College is on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People’s, especially on Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, and Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe. Located in a geographically diverse region between the dynamic metropolitan hubs of Seattle and Vancouver, BC, SVC is never far from world-class outdoor recreation, urban arts scenes, and local cultural events. SVC serves our local communities with a campus in Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, and centers in Friday Harbor, a Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, and a Brewing Academy in Burlington.

Mission: Skagit Valley College cultivates student learning and achievement; contributes to the educational, personal, and economic success of students; and promotes equitable and thriving communities.

Vision: The primary focus of Skagit Valley College is student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to:

• Equitable student outcomes in access, achievement, and community;
• Our Guiding Principles;
• Decisions based on strategy and evidence;
• The development of our employees;
• A diverse and inclusive college community where everyone belongs.

• An unrelenting focus on our mission to improve the lives of our students and to strengthen our diverse community.
• Support for innovative teaching, learning, and scholarship.
• Exciting opportunities for personal and career growth.
• Diverse cultural and environmental benefits of rural, suburban, and urban lifestyles.
• Friendly, supportive, and diverse work environments.
• Excellent benefits include competitive leave packages and an array of health, dental, vision, and retirement plans to meet your current and future needs.

Provide for the nutritional needs of all children

• Reviews and follows the monthly menu, assuring appropriate CACFP elements and adequate food portions are available for the number and age of the children enrolled;
• Purchasing food required for each site’s menu as necessary;
• Receive food deliveries. Maintain vendor records and recipes, submit to the main office;
• Creates scratch-based recipes that ensure compliance with CACFP guidance;
• Prepares and serves food for breakfast, lunch, and or snack at the NW site;
• Prepares/packs/delivers food and consumables for CW and Anacortes sites;
• Supports classroom staff in ensuring appropriate serving sizes are offered, including identifying correct serving utensils.

• Follows appropriate food handling practices, using disposable gloves, keeping foods at proper temperature, and recording food temperatures as required;
• Cleans up after breakfast, lunch, and snack, utilizing proper dishwashing methods to assure sanitization of dishes and food service equipment. Sanitizes tables where children eat, the food preparation area, and any food transportation equipment used. Disposes of food waste using an appropriate method;
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment and appliances;
• Maintains awareness of children's special dietary needs, assuring substitutions are provided as appropriate;
• Empties garbage/trash in the kitchen
• Performs periodic cleaning of cupboards, high and low dusting, cleaning inside windows, and other general Center cleaning tasks assigned;
• May wash, dry, fold, and put away laundered items.

• Maintain center food service records and binders in compliance with the health department and CACFP;
• Follow appropriate food handling practices, washing hands, using disposable gloves, keeping facial hair covered, keeping foods at proper temperature, and recording food temperatures in compliance with the local health department;
• Oversees custodial-food aides as needed;
• Understands and complies with Health Department and CACFP requirements;
• Supports classroom staff in ensuring appropriate serving sizes are offered, including identifying correct serving utensils;
• Inventories and maintains necessary kitchen supplies.

• Support outlying kitchens;
• Participate in services/trainings.

• Kitchen routines involved in preparing and serving food;
• Operation of standard kitchen appliances and equipment;
• The safe use of cleaning chemicals.

• Communicate, in writing and orally, in English with a variety of people in a friendly, knowledgeable, and professional manner;
• Identify, access, and apply appropriate policies, regulations, and procedures;
• Effectively read, understand, and interpret information and ideas;
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with ECEAP policies and procedures;
• Actively contribute to a work environment that embraces diversity and uses diverse perspectives to enhance the attainment of organizational goals;
• Work in an inclusive classroom setting with children of all abilities;
• Earn the trust, respect, and confidence of staff, children, families, and community partners by consistent honesty, forthrightness, and professionalism in all interactions;
• Adapt to changing needs, processes, working conditions, and duties;
• Accept personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work;
• Work effectively as a member of a team;
• Recognize the value of cultural, ethnic, gender, and other individual differences in people and create an environment of valuing, encouraging, and supporting differences.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school completion, GED, or equivalent;
• One (1) year of food service experience or equivalent education and experience.

• Two (2) or more years of food service experience;

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary is based on Range 35, Step A, $2,602.40 per month with periodic increments to $3,360.80 per month. The listed salary is based on the anticipated WPEA salary schedule effective July 1, 2026. The listed salary is also prorated to 80% FTE. Starting salary may be dependent on education, qualifications, and experience. Salary and benefits are subject to change in accordance with legislative mandates and collective bargaining agreements. Salary is prorated for positions less than 100% of full-time.
• This position is eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and is dependent upon continued grant funding.
• This is a union-represented position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
• Retirement, medical, and insurance benefits are provided in accordance with state regulations. Additional information on benefits can be found at https://fortress.wa.gov/hca/pebbhealthplan/compare.aspx.

1. Meet the minimum qualifications and;
2. Submit a complete application to the online recruitment system at www.skagit.eduthat includes the following:
   • The online application, which includes answers to all supplemental questions and contact information for at least three (3) professional references;
   • A current resume; (Attachment: Resume);
   • A letter of interest addressing the minimum, desired qualifications, and your education and experience as it supports the responsibilities of this position; (Attachment: Cover Letter).

• Prior to employment, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
  
  Additionally, pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant’s current or past employer. By law, post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who refuses to declare the existence or non-existence of an investigation or findings subject to this statute.

• In the interest of providing a healthy, safe, and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Skagit Valley College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.
• If hired you will be required to provide proof of identity and documentation of U.S. Citizenship or appropriate authorization to work in this position as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986.
• This classification is included in the classified staff bargaining unit, represented by the Washington Public Employees Association, WPEA.