Meal Service Provider

Invictus Academy of Richmond•El Cerrito, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Invictus Academy of Richmond prepares 100% of students in grades 7-12 to thrive in the colleges of their choice, solve relevant problems, and communicate with confidence. Invictus Academy is a high performing independent public charter school located in El Cerrito, and we are seeking a Meal Service Provider who wants to join our team and create an exceptional school. Invictus creates joyful, rigorous classroom cultures where students understand the importance of the content they are learning, and how it connects to their everyday lives and ambitions. We believe in academic rigor, collaboration, have an unwavering belief in our students’ capabilities, and do whatever it takes to support their growth. We build trusting, authentic relationships with students, families, and colleagues. With these relationships as our foundation, we work closely with each other to support students in meeting the highest academic and behavior expectations. At Invictus, we are eager to learn about and implement restorative approaches to support students to be their best selves. Invictus Academy of Richmond embodies humility and constantly strives to strengthen our knowledge, skills, and practice. We crave feedback and welcome opportunities to grow through observations, coaching meetings, and professional development. We are fiercely solutions-oriented. We never shy away from a problem that we must solve to achieve our mission, but always bring potential solutions to the table.

Requirements

Currently hold or willing to obtain a Food Handler’s card.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
Pass a Criminal Background Check through the Department of Justice
Obtain a negative TB reading prior to starting employment.

Nice To Haves

Multilingual in Spanish.
Experience with food service.
Associate’s degree or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred.
Previous experience in school administration or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee daily preparation and distribution of breakfast each day, including stocking and driving the breakfast cart.
Manage and oversee daily preparation and distribution of lunch to approximately 405 middle and high school students during two lunch periods.
Manage and submit relevant documentation to ensure meal program compliance.
Coordinate meal program logistics including ordering, receiving, conducting inventory, and stocking meals.
Heat meals and set up food for students.
Prepare fresh fruit and vegetables for the salad bar.
Manage and oversee the food service room, its equipment, and setup for the lunch service.
Clean food serving surfaces between meal services.
Serve at supervision posts during transition to, from, and during breakfast and lunch periods, as assigned.
Support or assist with translation or additional school operations based tasks as assigned.
Participate in student supervision and monitoring throughout the school day.
Upholding Invictus’ expectations and protocol for students visiting the main office.
Attend and participate in school-wide events including Back to School Night, Parent/Teacher conferences, End of the Year events, Grade Level Meetings, Department Meetings, Summer Professional Development, weekly Professional Development during the school year, and other assigned meetings.
Demonstrate proficient use of technology to communicate with staff, families, and community members using multiple school-based platforms.
Other duties as assigned by the School Operations Manager or an administrator.
Demonstrate regular and consistent attendance in order to perform essential functions of the role.
Perform duties with punctuality, professionalism, and a high attention to detail.
Collaborate with staff and leadership to continuously improve practices and address student needs effectively.
Foster open and respectful communication, offering and receiving constructive feedback to enhance personal and team performance.
Set and hold high expectations for academics and behavior.
Develop trusting, authentic relationships with students and their families.
Create and maintain a joyful, safe, structured, and engaging school and classroom culture.
Supervise and engage with students in-person to ensure student safety and learning.
Uphold and model core values, including purpose, perseverance, productivity, growth mindset, integrity, leadership, joy, gratitude, mindfulness, and kindness.
Perform any other reasonable duties or responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor.
Participate in the performance evaluation process, which is based on adherence to the outlined responsibilities and qualifications.