Food Service Specialist - IDEA Yukon (Immediate Opening)
About The Position
The Food Service Specialist assists with the operation of a food preparation and service establishment, serving customers, stocking supplies, operating equipment and point-of-sale systems, and maintaining clean work areas. The role works under the supervision of the Cafeteria Manager and serves food to large groups, including students. Duties include preparing foods such as cutting and chopping fruits and vegetables, following recipes and established kitchen processes, and monitoring students during meals for appropriate behavior and healthy meal participation. This is a full-time, on-site position at IDEA Yukon. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and requires no travel. Compensation is an hourly rate ranging from $16.22 to $18.66, based on experience, and the position is eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of work experience in a job demonstrating the ability to handle physical activity while on one's feet for multiple hours.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds alone and up to 50 pounds with a partner.
- Ability to bend, pull, push, twist, stand, and walk while on duty or during a work shift.
- Ability to obtain a locally recognized manager food safety certification.
- Ability to perform intermittent standing, walking, pushing, and pulling; frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, and ladder climbing; and work with moderate exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures.
- Ability to move and handle mixed weights, including cafeteria tables, carts, and trash cans or bags.
Responsibilities
- Assist with food preparation, food safety, and food quality assurance for students.
- Provide daily customer service and interact with staff, students, and families.
- Operate food service equipment, maintain food service spaces and equipment, and notify the Cafeteria Manager of equipment malfunctions.
- Perform cafeteria cleaning duties, including sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, disposing of trash, and moving cafeteria tables and mobile work vending stations.
- Load and unload food and non-food products weekly.
- Encourage students to participate in the meal program, especially when they are not eating.
- Accurately count student meals as they are delivered.
- Ensure reimbursable meals are offered to students.
- Ensure meals are ready according to campus schedules for breakfast, lunch, snack, and supper.
- Follow recipes and report errors to the Cafeteria Manager.
- Follow established processes and procedures and discuss situations in which they cannot be fully followed with the Cafeteria Manager.
- Monitor students during meal periods, including encouraging consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables and discouraging food sharing.
- Stock supplies and operate point-of-sale systems.
Benefits
- Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
- Medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered and most costs subsidized for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
- Paid family leave of up to 8 weeks for eligible staff, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
- Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying tuition costs, capped at $5,250 per year and subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
- Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
- Dental and vision plans.
- Disability and life insurance.
- Parenting benefits.
- Vacation time.
- Referral bonuses.
- Professional development.
- Possible relocation allowance, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
