Food Service Specialist - IDEA Bluff Springs (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Austin, TX

8d•$16 - $19•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 times, and performing kitchen cleaning duties. The specialist will monitor student behavior, encourage consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, ensure no food sharing, and handle tasks such as sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, and disposing of trash.

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.
Ability to work well under pressure in a team setting.
Ability to lift, bend, pull, push, and twist.
Possess an interest or passion for working with food.
Has a basic knowledge or can quickly learn of food production processes.
Can meet the physical demands of the job (lifting, bending, walking, etc.).
Has a basic knowledge of providing service to our customers (students).
Understand how to read and execute recipes.
Must be able to handle working with medium to large equipment (i.e. ovens, slicer, steamer, etc.).
Have basic math skills that directly relate to portioning food items in small trays.
Takes pride in food that is prepared and served to the students.
Can take direction and feedback well.
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.
Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change.
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.
Hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students.

Nice To Haves

Food service or restaurant experience preferred, but not required.
High School Diploma Preferred but Not Required
Food Handler’s Permit (City of County)

Responsibilities

Prepare, portion, and serve appropriate quantities of food to students.
Cut and chop fruits and vegetables.
Follow recipes and established kitchen processes.
Monitor students during meal periods for appropriate behavior and food sharing.
Encourage students to consume more fresh fruits and vegetables.
Perform kitchen cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, and disposing of trash.
Operate kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils.
Perform basic math skills related to portioning food items.
Adapt quickly to changing tasks, such as switching from serving food to washing dishes.
Work around or with an academic calendar, including breaks like Spring Break, Summer Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Winter Break.
Work 8 hours per day during regular school days, with potential for overtime.
May need to work on Saturdays depending on the campus.

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.
Majority of employee premium for the base medical plan covered.
Subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year.
Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Professional Development: Opportunities to engage in identity-based affinity space and leadership training.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
Relocation allowance may be offered.