• Job Description

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  R ole 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).

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  What We Offer

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  Compensation:

  • Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $15.00 u00A0for 0 years of experience u00A0 and $17.25
  • This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.

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  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:

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  • 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 u200B 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.

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  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.

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  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:u00A0 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 Handleru2019s Permit (City of County) preferred

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  What Youu2019ll Do u2013 Accountabilities :

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  Possess an interest or passion for working with food

  • Has a basic knowledge or can quickly learn of food production processesu00A0
  • It all in one jobu2014cooking, 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 yearu00A0
  • 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 u00A0 values u00A0 and characteristics: u00A0

  • Believes and is committed to our mission u00A0 and being an agent of change: that all students u00A0 are capable of getting u00A0 to and through college u00A0 u00A0
  • Has demonstrated effective u00A0 outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them u00A0
  • Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve u00A0 quickly u00A0
  • Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes u00A0
  • Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change u00A0
  • Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization u00A0
  • Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships u00A0 in order to u00A0 achieve outcomes u00A0
  • We believe in education as u00A0 a profession u00A0 and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students u00A0

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  About IDEA Public Schools u202F u00A0

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  At IDEA Public Schools, we believe u202F each and every u202F child can go to college. u202F 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. u202Fu202Fu202F u00A0

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  IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Reportu2019s top high u202F schools u202F 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. u202Fu202Fu202Fu202F u00A0

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  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. u00A0

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  At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members .u00A0 Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values

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  Please submit your application online through Jobvite. Itu2019s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible. u00A0
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• About the company

  IDEA Public Schools, Inc is a not‐for‐profit charter school operator based in Texas.

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