Food Service Assistant

Environmental Charter School; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 23,419 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

The Environmental Charter School in Pittsburgh is hiring a Food Service Assistant to support their progressive food service program. This role involves working Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, providing meals sourced from local farmers and emphasizing sustainability.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, preferably with food service experience and Food Safety Certification. Compensation is $17.35 per hour, with benefits including a 403(b) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of food service experience is desirable.
• Food Safety Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the school’s food service program.
• Sourcing local farmers and using sustainable products.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Environmental Charter School is looking for highly dedicated individuals for the position of Food Service Assistant to work Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Successful candidates must be progressive minded and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic.

WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL

The Environmental Charter School’s faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed-and continually refined-to ensure that goal. Our work is student centered, constantly improving, and reflective. ECS’s progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores, long waiting list (nearly 200 students in kindergarten alone!), and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh, serve as a model in environmentally focused education.

OVERVIEW

The Food Service Assistant supports the school’s food service program. The lunch and breakfast program at ECS is an extension of the environmentally-focused curriculum. By sourcing local farmers, using sustainable product, purchasing recycled or reusable trays and utensils, and patronizing local food service establishments, ECS has created a public school meal program unlike any other in Western Pennsylvania. The Environmental Charter School Lunch Program (ECSLP) provides a healthy, delicious, and sustainable (both agricultural and economic) meal within the guidelines of the National School Lunch Program.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of food service experience is desirable
• Food Safety Certification preferred

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$17.35/hour plus participation in 403(b) retirement plan after 400 hours of employment. Paid Time Off (PTO).

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit a cover letter and resume to: https://ecspgh.org/careers/

BACKGROUND AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Clearances current within one year of hire date will be required. This includes Arrest & Conviction Disclosure, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 34), and FBI Criminal Background Check (Act 114). Mandated Reporter Training and Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) will also be required.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer.