Food Service Specialist - IDEA Lopez (26-27)

IDEA Public Schools•Odessa, TX

4d•$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 various kitchen duties including cutting/chopping fruits & vegetables, following recipes, adhering to established kitchen processes, monitoring students during meal periods for appropriate behavior and consumption of healthy foods, and performing cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, and disposing of trash. The position requires the ability to understand food recipes, safe food handling, and sanitation practices, as well as working knowledge of kitchen production procedures and the ability to operate kitchen equipment. Basic math skills are necessary for portioning food items, and the role requires the ability to work under pressure in a team setting and perform physical tasks like lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, and twisting. The job also involves moving cafeteria tables daily and disposing of garbage.

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 skill.
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.
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.

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)
Understand how to read and execute recipes
Takes pride in food that is prepared and served to the students
Things can change fast, must be able to adapt quickly in being switched from serving food to washing dishes

Responsibilities

Ensures that appropriate quantities of food are prepared, portioned, and served to IDEA students.
Cuts/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 sharing of food.
Performs kitchen cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, and disposing of trash.
Moves cafeteria tables daily.
Disposes of garbage.

Benefits

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.
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.