Part-Time Food Service Specialist - IDEA Converse (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Converse, TX

86d•$15 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Specialist Substitute (FSS sub) is essential in maintaining campus food service operations. The person(s) in this role are asked to provide coverage for when Food Service Specialists (FSS) are absent, or fail to show up for their scheduled shift. The FSS sub 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 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 or Equivalent Preferred
Food Service, Restaurant or Hospitality Preferred
Local Food Safety Permit
Ability to understand food recipes and gather materials and product needed for execution of menu items.
Basic understanding of food safety and sanitation practices in food production.
Working knowledge of kitchen production procedures that includes set up, food production, service, clean up and resetting
Ability to operate kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils.
Ability to perform basic math skill.
Works well under pressure in a team setting.
Ability to lift, bend, pull, push, twist.
Works well around children and has basic skills to provide customer service.
Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college.
Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them.
Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly.
Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change.
Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization.
Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes.
Embodies high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for colleagues and students.

Responsibilities

Provide coverage for Food Service Specialists when they are absent or fail to show up for their scheduled shift.
Ensure appropriate quantities of food are prepared, portioned, and served to IDEA students.
Cut/chop fruits & vegetables.
Follow recipes.
Adhere to established kitchen processes.
Monitor students during meal periods, including behavior, encouraging consumption of fresh fruits & vegetables, and preventing food sharing.
Perform kitchen cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, and disposing of trash.
Encourage students to participate in the meal program, especially if they are not eating.
Ensure counts of student meals are accurate and performed as the meal is delivered.
Ensure reimbursable meals are offered to and taken by students.
Convey accurate meal participation information to Cafeteria Managers.
Report any counting and claiming issues observed.
Participate in weekly employee huddles.
Understand the importance of showing up for scheduled shifts and call managers with ample time if unable to attend.
Ensure team members act with utmost respect and report potential issues to management.
Report any safety hazards quickly to managers.
Address and help resolve employee conflict quickly.
Ask questions or request additional training as needed.
Ensure meals are ready as per campus meal schedules for breakfast, lunch, snack and supper.
Follow all recipes and report errors to management.
Encourage students to make meal choices quickly to meet the goal of a 10-minute wait time.
Quickly clean tables between meal periods and sweep the dining area as needed.
Maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitization as per state guidelines.
Record and provide daily notes on food pulled from storage to managers.
Perform a Breakfast in the Class (BIC) audit.
Complete Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) logs.
Function as cashier at the point of sale as needed, identifying reimbursable meals and handling cash/check transactions.
Rotate milk product to ensure quality & freshness.
Ensure low-quality food is not served and report issues to management.
Ensure correct portion/serving size during production and service.
Keep the cafeteria & kitchen clean and presentable.
Report any pests/rodents issues immediately to management.
Follow all established processes and procedures, discussing with management situations where they cannot be fully followed.

Benefits

Hourly rate ranging between $15.00 for 0 years of experience and $17.25
Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
Comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan.
Subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children for medical plan.
Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child (Paid Family Leave).
Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year (Tuition Reimbursement).
5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services (Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health).
Dental and vision plans.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
Relocation allowance (if applicable).