Food Service Specialist - IDEA Health Professions (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • Austin, TX

117d • $15 - $18

About The Position

The Food Service Specialist ensures that appropriate quantities of food are prepared, portioned, and served to IDEA students. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: cutting/chopping fruits & vegetables, following recipes, adhering to established kitchen processes, monitoring of students during meal periods (i.e. monitoring for appropriate behavior, encouraging students to consume more fresh fruits & vegetables, no sharing of food, etc.) and kitchen cleaning duties (sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, disposing of trash).

Requirements

• High School Diploma preferred but not required.
• 1+ years of experience in a job that shows physical activity or requires being on feet for multiple hours a day.
• Ability to understand food recipes and safe handling of food.
• Working knowledge of kitchen/food production procedures.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to lift, bend, pull, push, twist.

Nice To Haves

• Food Handler’s Permit (City of County) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, and serve food to students.
• Cut and chop fruits and vegetables.
• Follow recipes and adhere to kitchen processes.
• Monitor students during meal periods for appropriate behavior.
• Encourage students to consume more fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Ensure no sharing of food among students.
• Perform kitchen cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, and disposing of trash.

Benefits

• Hourly compensation ranging from $15.90 to $18.29 based on experience.
• Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
• Comprehensive benefits plan covering majority of employee premium for base medical plan.
• Paid Family Leave for up to 8 weeks for birth or adoption of a child.
• Tuition Reimbursement for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health services including 5 face-to-face counseling sessions and unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling.
• Dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, and professional development.
• Potential relocation allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees