Food Service Specialist - IDEA Robinson

Food Service Specialist - IDEA Robinson (Immediate Opening)

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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.

• 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, 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.

• 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…