Food Service Specialist - IDEA Hardy (22-23)

Company: IDEA Public Schools
Location: Houston
Posted on: August 8, 2022

Job Description:

DescriptionRole 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 You'll Do - Accountabilities:Possess an interest or passion for working with foodHas 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 dayCan 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 recipesMust 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 traysTakes pride in food that is prepared and served to the studentsCan take direction and feedback wellThings can change fast, must be able to adapt quickly in being switched from serving food to washing dishesCan take feedback well, especially during mid-year and end of year Can self-reflect and be honest with own performance, desire to correct mistakes quicklyCan work around or with an academic calendarExtended 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 neededDepending on the campus, may need to work on SaturdaysWe 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 Qualifications:Education: High School Diploma Preferred but Not RequiredExperience: Food service or restaurant experience preferred, but not requiredLicense or Certification: Food Handler's Permit (City of County)Knowledge and Skills: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.What We OfferCompensation:Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $15.90 for 0 years of experience and $18.29Other 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. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, com-muter benefits, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. We also offer an inclusive environment where staff are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work every day. IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.To ApplyPlease submit your application online through Jobvite. It's in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.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 the fastest-growing network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States. IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report's top high schools lists. IDEA serves nearly 75,000 college-bound students in 137 schools across Texas, Southern Louisiana and Florida and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with new launches in Jacksonville, FL (2022). Cincinnati, OH (2022), and Arkansas (2023)! 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. IDEA Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377-8000.

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