Food Service Specialist - IDEA Alamo (Immediate Opening)
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 work in a team setting, handle physical demands, and adapt to changing tasks quickly. Extended periods of time off may occur during school breaks, but overtime may be needed during regular school days, and occasional Saturday work might be required.
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.
- 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.
- Can take direction and feedback well.
- Must be able to adapt quickly in being switched from serving food to washing dishes.
- 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
- 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
- Prepare, portion, and serve food to students in appropriate quantities.
- Cut and chop fruits and vegetables.
- Follow recipes accurately.
- Adhere to established kitchen processes and sanitation practices.
- Monitor students during meal periods for appropriate behavior, encourage consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, and enforce no food sharing policy.
- Perform kitchen cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, and disposing of trash.
- Move cafeteria tables daily.
- Dispose of garbage.
Benefits
- Hourly rate ranging between $13.00 for 0 years of experience and $14.95
- Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment
- Comprehensive benefits plan
- Majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan covered
- Subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children
- Up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for birth or adoption of a child
- 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)
- 5 face-to-face mental/behavioral health counseling sessions within a year
- Unlimited 24/7 telephonic mental/behavioral health counseling
- Other work-life services available at no cost
- Dental and vision plans
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Parenting benefits
- Generous vacation time
- Referral bonuses
- Professional development
- Relocation allowance (if applicable)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
