Food Service Specialist - IDEA San Juan (23-24)

IDEA Public Schools
San Juan, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 6/13/2023 CLOSED ON 7/12/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Specialist - IDEA San Juan (23-24) position at IDEA Public Schools?

Description





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).


What We Offer


Compensation:

  • Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $13.00 for 0 years of experience and $14.95
  • This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.


Other Benefits:

We offer a 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. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:


  • 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.
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Professional Development: We offer staff opportunities to engage in identity-based affinity space and leadership training covering a variety of topics such as culturally competent leadership, models of equity, mitigating bias, and more.


Other benefits include 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.


What You Bring - Competencies:

  • 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.

Qualifications:

  • Education: High School Diploma Preferred but Not Required
  • Experience: Food service or restaurant experience preferred, but not required
  • License or Certification: Food Handler’s Permit (City of County)


What You’ll Do – Accountabilities:


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

We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:

  • Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
  • Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
  • Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
  • Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
  • 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
  • We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students


About IDEA Public Schools


At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools.


IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.


When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.


Diversity, Equity and Inclusion


At IDEA we recognize that racism, bias, and privilege exist in society. We are committed to an organizational culture that promotes awareness and inclusivity for our students and staff and supports their path to positively impact our broader society. We are committed to recognizing the impact of racism and privilege, and commit as an organization to have equitable practices, policies, and structures. Visit https://ideapublicschools.org/dei/ to learn about IDEA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Anti-Racist and Anti-Bias commitment.


To Apply


Please submit your application online through Jobvite. It’s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.

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