Food Service Specialist: Serve Students & Operate Cafeteria

IDEA Public Schools; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 41,204,000 - 47,394,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Relocation allowance

Paid family leave

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools is seeking a CNP Food Service Specialist to support daily food preparation, service, and safety for students in our on-site cafeteria. You will stock supplies, operate POS, assist with meals, and help maintain clean and organized dining areas.

The role emphasizes teamwork with Cafeteria Manager, adherence to recipes and meal schedules, and proactive interaction with students and families to ensure a positive dining experience.

Qualifications

• 1+ years work experience in a job that demonstrates the ability to handle physical activity for multiple hours on feet.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds solo and up to 50 pounds with a partner, bend, pull, push, twist, stand, and walk during a shift.
• Ability to obtain locally-recognized manager food safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the food preparation, food safety and food quality assurance for the students.
• Provide customer service and interact with staff, students and family on a daily basis.
• Operate food service equipment and maintain food service spaces and equipment, notify manager of equipment malfunction.
• Assist in various cafeteria cleaning duties to include: sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, disposing of trash, moving cafeteria tables and mobile work vending stations.
• Loading and unloading on a weekly basis of food and non food products.

Skills

Decision making

Team management

Self and growth

Trust building

Deliberate communication

Job description

IDEA Public Schools is seeking a CNP Food Service Specialist to support daily food preparation, service, and safety for students in our on-site cafeteria. You will stock supplies, operate POS, assist with meals, and help maintain clean and organized dining areas.

The role emphasizes teamwork with Cafeteria Manager, adherence to recipes and meal schedules, and proactive interaction with students and families to ensure a positive dining experience.