Cafeteria Food Service Specialist | Serve Students Daily

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental/Behavioral Health benefits

Dental & Vision plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parenting benefits

Generous vacation time

Referral bonuses

Professional development

Relocation allowance

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools is seeking a Food Service Specialist to support school meals on-site. The role involves assisting with food preparation, service, and maintaining clean spaces while ensuring a safe dining experience for students and staff.

The position emphasizes customer service, compliance with kitchen processes, and collaboration with the Cafeteria Manager to serve meals efficiently and safely.

Qualifications

• 1+ years work experience in a role with physical activity for multiple hours on feet.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds solo and up to 50 pounds with a partner, bend, push, pull, 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 and equipment; notify manager of equipment issues.
• Assist in cafeteria cleaning duties: sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, trash disposal, moving tables and vending stations.
• Load and unload food and non-food products weekly.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Food preparation

POS operation

Strategic decisions

Team management

Self development

Trust building

Deliberate communication

Education

Manager food safety certification

Tools

POS system

Job description

IDEA Public Schools is seeking a Food Service Specialist to support school meals on-site. The role involves assisting with food preparation, service, and maintaining clean spaces while ensuring a safe dining experience for students and staff.

The position emphasizes customer service, compliance with kitchen processes, and collaboration with the Cafeteria Manager to serve meals efficiently and safely.