Food Service Specialist - IDEA Valley View

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).

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).

• Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $15.00 for 0 years of experience and $17.25
• This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.

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.

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.

• 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.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma Preferred but Not Required
• Experience:
  
  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.
• License or Certification:
  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
• 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,