Food Service Specialist - IDEA Valley View (26-27)
IDEA Public Schools•Cincinnati, OH
•$15 - $17•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 a variety of tasks including cutting/chopping fruits & vegetables, following recipes, adhering to established kitchen processes, monitoring students during meal periods for appropriate behavior and food sharing, encouraging consumption of fresh fruits & vegetables, and performing kitchen cleaning duties 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Food Handler’s Permit (City of County) preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare, portion, and serve food to students.
- Cut and chop fruits and vegetables.
- Follow recipes and established kitchen processes.
- Monitor students during meal periods for behavior and adherence to food sharing policies.
- Encourage students to consume more fresh fruits and vegetables.
- 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 $15.00 for 0 years of experience and $17.25
- Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
- 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 for medical plan.
- 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 insurance
- Life insurance
- Parenting benefits
- Generous vacation time
- Referral bonuses
- Professional development
- Relocation allowance may be offered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
