Food Service Specialist - IDEA Lopez (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Odessa, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Specialist ensures that appropriate quantities of food are prepared, portioned, and served to IDEA students. This role involves preparing food, following recipes, adhering to kitchen processes, monitoring students during meal periods, and performing kitchen cleaning duties. The position requires the ability to understand food recipes, safe food handling, and sanitation practices, as well as working knowledge of kitchen procedures and equipment operation. Basic math skills, the ability to work under pressure in a team setting, and physical capabilities such as lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, and twisting are essential. The role also involves moving cafeteria tables daily and disposing of garbage. The position is located at IDEA Lopez and has an immediate opening.

Requirements

Ability to understand food recipes, safe handling of food and sanitation practices.
Working knowledge of kitchen/food production procedures.
Ability to operate kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils.
Ability to perform basic math skills.
Works well under pressure in a team setting.
Ability to lift, bend, pull, push, twist.
1+ years of experience in a job that shows physical activity or requires you to be on your feet for multiple hours a day is required.
Must be able to handle working with medium to large equipment (i.e. ovens, slicer, steamer, etc.).
Has basic math skills that directly relate to portioning food items in small trays.
Can take direction and feedback well.
Must be able to adapt quickly.
Can take feedback well, especially during mid-year and end of year.
Can self-reflect and be honest with own performance, desire to correct mistakes quickly.
Can work around or with an academic calendar.
During regular school days, 8 hours per day.
Some overtime needed.
Depending on the campus, may need to work on Saturdays.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma Preferred but Not Required
Food Handler’s Permit (City of County) preferred
Possess an interest or passion for working with food
Has a basic knowledge or can quickly learn of food production processes
Has a basic knowledge of providing service to our customers (students)
Takes pride in food that is prepared and served to the students

Responsibilities

Ensures appropriate quantities of food are prepared, portioned, and served to IDEA students.
Cuts and chops fruits & vegetables.
Follows recipes.
Adheres to established kitchen processes.
Monitors students during meal periods for appropriate behavior, encourages consumption of fresh fruits & vegetables, and enforces no food sharing policies.
Performs kitchen cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, and disposing of trash.
Moves cafeteria tables daily.
Disposes of garbage.

Benefits

Hourly rate ranging between $16.22 for 0 years of experience and $18.66
Eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
Comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
Dental and vision plans
Disability
Life insurance
Parenting benefits
Generous vacation time
Referral bonuses
Professional development
Relocation allowance may be offered to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.