Food Service Specialist - IDEA Robindale (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • Brownsville, TX

17d • $13 - $15

About The Position

Role Mission: The Food Service Specialist ensures that appropriate quantities of food are prepared, portioned, and served to IDEA students. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: cutting/chopping fruits & vegetables, following recipes, adhering to established kitchen processes, monitoring of students during meal periods (i.e. monitoring for appropriate behavior, encouraging students to consume more fresh fruits & vegetables, no sharing of food, etc.) and kitchen cleaning duties (sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, 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 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
• This role will require the moving of cafeteria tables daily (due to a shared cafeteria/gymnasium space) and disposal of garbage
• Possess an interest or passion for working with food
• Has a basic knowledge or can quickly learn of food production processes
• It all in one job—cooking, cleaning, restocking and resetting the kitchen for next day
• 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
• Things can change fast, 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
• Extended periods of time where there is not work (i.e. Spring Break, Summer Break, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break)
• 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 Preferred but Not Required
• Food Handler’s Permit (City of County) preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, and serve food to students
• Cut/chop fruits & vegetables
• Follow recipes
• Adhere to established kitchen processes
• Monitor students during meal periods
• Perform kitchen cleaning duties

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and 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 and professional development
• IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
• performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED