Food Service Specialist - IDEA Southeast (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Tarrant County, TX

20h•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 food preparation, adhering to recipes and kitchen processes, monitoring students during meal times, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. The position is located at IDEA Southeast and has an immediate opening.

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 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.
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 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.
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.
Takes pride in food that is prepared and served to the students.
Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change.
Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization.
Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Hourly rate ranging between $15.00 for 0 years of experience and $17.25.
Eligible for a 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.
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 to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.