Food Service Worker - Alamo Ranch (New Campus)

Ignite your desire to be the best! Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career. At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities. POSITION OVERVIEW Perform routine food preparation tasks, clean up, set up and other duties as needed. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Note: The essential functions below describe the general requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks, responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the incumbent’s performance objectives as outlined by the incumbent’s immediate supervisor or manager. Perform routine food preparation tasks, such as cutting up fruits and vegetables, making and wrapping sandwiches and salads. Set up and stock work areas with all necessary ingredients and equipment. Assist with daily cleaning duties in the cafeteria including cleaning equipment and work areas, mopping, operating dishwasher and/or scrubbing pots and pans. Cleaning up lines at the end of the meal shift, and putting away/disposing of leftovers. Organize food service and dining areas. Serve students and staff in a cheerful and helpful manner. Accurately identify a reimbursable meal on the serving line; provide monitoring and guidance to customers to be sure selections meet federal guidelines. Safely operate standard and specialized kitchen equipment, including convection/combi ovens, microwave ovens, dishwashers, food warmers, coolers and freezers. Set up a serving line with appropriate serving equipment according to Maricopa County Health Department guidelines. Clean work areas and dispose of garbage daily. Assist manager in verifying and monitoring HACCP procedures including temperature, sanitizer and storage logs. Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner. Maintain courteous relationships with students, staff, parents, and community, treating all with respect. Perform all related duties as required. Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES Education, Licensure, or Certification Food Handlers Card High School Diploma or Equivalent Work Experience or Related Experience Previous experience in food preparation and handling preferred Ability to operate institutional equipment preferred Must display ability to communicate effectively with staff, co-workers and students Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Function effectively as a team member Be flexible and adaptable to change Positively accept direction   BACKGROUND CHECKS The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT Travel between campuses is required from time to time. This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion. This position may require sitting for long periods at times, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping and long periods of concentration. Local and in-state travel required. BACKGROUND CHECKS The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check Must be able to pass a TX Fingerprint background check Enjoy the benefits of being the best Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you work hard, learn, have fun and always do your best. If you raise your hand to accept the challenge of changing lives through education and give your very best to contribute to our students’ success, you’ll experience: A. our colorful school spirit B. a fulfilling career C. a culture of connection D. our spirit of tradition E. the benefits of being the best. Hint: If asked in your interview how we ignite your desire to be the best, the answer is “All of the above” Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority, even for part-time roles. Invest in your future with retirement plans - Arizona has 401(k) plans with 6% employer matching, Nevada participates in the Nevada State Retirement PERS and Texas participate in the Texas retirement TRS. Enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring and tuition reimbursement. Thrive in a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment where we celebrate the diversity of our team and our communities and uphold our values to treat others with fairness, equality and respect as an equal opportunity employer. Come be an educator with LTS Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best, which is why we are proud to call all our employees educators. Our smart, talented, diverse educators across Arizona, Nevada and Texas are working together to change lives through education and make our charter schools the best place learn, grow and work. Come be an educator at Legacy Traditional Schools and experience a positive collective energy so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best! Ignite your career. Apply Today! Ignite your desire to be the best! We have 2300 of the best educators changing the lives of over 27,000 K-8 students throughout our 28 top rated charter schools. All of our educators, from our administration staff, to our food and facilities support members, to our teachers and leaders, make a positive impact on the education and character of every student by making a personal commitment to live our six core values and do their utmost best to consistently demonstrate a strong work ethic, practice integrity, provide leadership, show self-discipline, promote teamwork, and foster moral character. Ignite your desire to be the best by joining the best team of educators in Arizona, Nevada and Texas! The best performers ask others for support If you need reasonable accommodation with the careers website, application or the hiring process, please contact us at careers@vertexeducation.com or 480-270-5438.