Cafeteria Food Service Specialist – On‑Site with Benefits

IDEA Public Schools; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health Support

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools requires a CNP Food Service Specialist to support food preparation, service to students, stock control, equipment operation, and clean, safe dining areas under the Cafeteria Manager.

You will interact with staff, students and families daily, follow recipes, monitor meal periods, and help ensure accurate meal counts and timely meals across breakfast, lunch, snack and supper schedules.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of work experience involving physical activity on feet for multiple hours.
• Lift up to 30 pounds solo and up to 50 pounds with a partner; bend, pull, push, twist, stand, and walk during shifts.
• Ability to obtain a locally-recognized manager food safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation, food safety, and quality assurance for students.
• Provide customer service and interact with staff, students, and families daily.
• Operate food service equipment and maintain spaces; notify manager of malfunctions.
• Assist in cafeteria cleaning duties: sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, disposing of trash.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Food preparation

Equipment operation

Cleaning duties

Education

Food safety certification (manager-level)

Job description

IDEA Public Schools requires a CNP Food Service Specialist to support food preparation, service to students, stock control, equipment operation, and clean, safe dining areas under the Cafeteria Manager.

You will interact with staff, students and families daily, follow recipes, monitor meal periods, and help ensure accurate meal counts and timely meals across breakfast, lunch, snack and supper schedules.