Food Service Clerk

Harris County Department of Education; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Food Service Aide to support student needs in a dynamic cafeteria environment. This role involves serving food, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring health and safety standards are met. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with at-risk and special needs students. Join a team that values integrity and respect, while making a positive impact on students' daily lives. If you have a passion for education and food service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, along with food service certification.
• Experience in food service operations and working with special needs students.

Responsibilities

• Set up serving stations, serve food, and clean the serving area.
• Maintain accurate student lunch rosters and accounts.
• Assist in managing student behavior and crisis intervention.

Skills

Food service coordination

Verbal de-escalation techniques

Communication skills

Behavior management

Knowledge of health and safety

Computer systems and software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food service certification

SBEC Educational Aide certificate

Tools

PowerSchool

Job description

Primary Purpose:

• Under the general supervision of an administrator, set up serving stations, serve food and clean serving area. Provide student supervision in the cafeteria.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Food service certification
• State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) Educational Aide certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of health and safety involving food preparation and serving
• Ability to work with at-risk and special needs students
• Ability to work within a specialized behavior management system
• Ability to learn, utilize and control student behavior through verbal de-escalation techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively orally as well as written expression
• General knowledge of computer systems and software applications
• Ability to learn and utilize specialized therapeutic restraint techniques to control student behavior, when appropriate
• Food services coordination

Experience:

• Experience in food service operations
• Experience working with students with special needs and students in at-risk situations

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist in inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment for cafeteria.
• Assist in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports including lunch and breakfast reports.
• Prepare and maintain kitchen facilities in order to meet standards imposed by City of Houston, and Houston ISD; Galena Park ISD, Spring ISD, Klein ISD, or Spring Branch ISD.
• Maintain accurate student lunch rosters
• Maintain student accounts.
• Prepare and call-in daily meal counts.
• Input information in PowerSchool/Houston ISD systems.
• Assure standards of sanitation are met while handling and serving food.
• Clean food service area, utensils, dishwasher, and all cafeteria equipment.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local board policy.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care as needed.
• Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention, including restraining disruptive or dangerous physical behavior as needed.
• Participate in in-service training programs, faculty meetings, and special events.
• Treat all staff with dignity, integrity and respect.
• Conduct physical student searches.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.