Operations Specialist: Food Service & Campus Operations

Damar Services, Inc.; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Damar Services, Inc. in Richmond, IN is seeking an Operations Specialist to support daily food and nutrition operations on the Damar East campus.

You will handle food preparation, reheating, portioning, meal service, and documentation under the Operations Manager, coordinating with support teams and vendors to ensure safe, timely service. The role requires experience in commercial/institutional kitchens, knowledge of special diets and food safety, and CPR/ServSafe certification.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a commercial or institutional kitchen preferred.
• Experience with food preparation, meal service, sanitation, and recordkeeping preferred.
• Experience with special diets, allergen awareness, food safety, and regulatory requirements preferred.
• ServSafe certification required or must be obtained within 18 months.
• Ability to pass CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, reheat, portion and serve meals per recipes and diet instructions.
• Maintain food temperatures and quality; verify portions.
• Support inventory, receiving, and recordkeeping.
• Perform routine cleaning and sanitation in kitchen and service areas.
• Collaborate with operations team and vendors to ensure safe, timely service.

Skills

Food service operations

Inventory management

Sanitation

CPR certification

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Damar Services, Inc. in Richmond, IN is seeking an Operations Specialist to support daily food and nutrition operations on the Damar East campus.

You will handle food preparation, reheating, portioning, meal service, and documentation under the Operations Manager, coordinating with support teams and vendors to ensure safe, timely service. The role requires experience in commercial/institutional kitchens, knowledge of special diets and food safety, and CPR/ServSafe certification.