Nutrition Service Support (7:30am- 4:00pm) - Entrepreneur HS - Highland

Real-Journey-Academies; Highland (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Health Savings Account

10 Paid Holiday Schedule

Life & Disability Insurance

403b retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount Program

Legal Insurance

Job summary

Real Journey Academies in California is seeking a Food Service Support to coordinate all aspects of school meal services, ensuring timely distribution, allergy compliance, and orderly kitchen operations.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, a food handler’s certificate, and proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software. The candidate should be flexible, a team player, and capable of managing multiple tasks in a dynamic school environment.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish required or preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize, manage, coordinate, implement, oversee and evaluate site-wide food service programs.
• Flexibility, positive attitude, detail-oriented, team player, patient and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of meal service, including distribution to all students and maintaining serving times.
• Ensure compliance with student allergies and dietary restrictions.
• Monitor ordering procedures including emergencies, add-ons and cancellations.
• Coordinate and implement operations and program changes; support summer meal program.
• Organize kitchen areas for preparation, packaging, delivery, pickup and receiving.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

High School diploma or GED

Food handler’s certificate

Tools

PowerSchool POS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

REAL Journey Academies (RJA) is a Non-Profit charter school management organization designed to significantly increase college entrance and graduation rates for underserved students in the Inland Empire. We aim to impact and revitalize communities through the development of education and other supportive partnerships.Job Purpose:Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Service Manager, the function of the Food Service Support position is to coordinate all aspects of the school’s meal services.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Coordinate all aspects of the meal process – including distribution of meals to all students while maintaining serving times.Ensure and adhere to student food allergies and dietary restrictions.Monitor the site’s ordering procedures including emergency orders, add-ons and cancellations as needed.Coordinate and implement operations, program changes and related services.Support the summer meal program.Organize the kitchen to provide designated areas for different functions - food preparation area, meal packaging area, delivery preparation area, food pickup area, and receiving area.Frequently wipe down personal items. Clean, sanitize, and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as kitchen countertops, cafeteria and service tables, door handles, carts, and trays, throughout the day.Ensure compliance with the State Food Safety regulations.Ensure proper accounting by collecting daily breakfast/lunch counts and updating the meal reporting systemPowerSchool Point of Sales or comparable software.Ensure all food service items are stored in the designated area. Label appropriately all items that belong to food service.Practice proper hygiene.Assist in the maintenance of clear, concise, and accurate reports and records.Maintain files of records and reports required by the food service department.Maintain standards of efficiency, safety and sanitation in food preparation areas, kitchen, and dining areasCooperate with all staff and other groups in the use of cafeteria facilities and equipment for special events.Perform all other duties as assigned.Desired Skills and Traits:Knowledge of Food Services procedures and policies.Effective oral and written communication skillsAbility to organize, manage, coordinate, implement, oversee and evaluate site-wide food service programs.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all Food Services Coordinator, Operations Manager/Director, and administrators.Minimum Requirements:High School diploma or GEDBilingual in SpanishFood handler’s certificateProficient in word processing and spreadsheet softwareMust be flexible, positive, detail-oriented, team player, patient and willing to learnRequired Skills/Abilities:Experience with computers and software applications.Proficiency with or the ability to learn current software and equipment.Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.Physical demands:Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.Frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, and reaching for extended periods of time.Occasional computer work including but not limited to typing.Anticipated start hourly rate is: $20.00Compensation & Benefits:REAL Journey Academies offers its employees a competitive salary, commensurate with experience. We pride ourselves in offering a competitive benefits package that includes:Benefits & Perks:Comprehensive HMO/PPO Medical, Dental and Vision PlansVirtual Medical VisitsHealth Savings Account10 Paid Holiday ScheduleCompany Paid Life & Disability InsuranceEmployer-matched retirement plans (403b)Employee Assistance ProgramEmployee Discount ProgramLegal InsuranceAdditional voluntary health benefits