School Kitchen & Meal Service Specialist

IDEA Public Schools; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 22,344 - 25,706; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental/Behavioral Health

DEI Professional Development

Dental & Vision Plans

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Generous Vacation Time

Referral Bonuses

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools is hiring a Food Service Specialist to prepare, portion and serve meals for students. You will follow recipes, monitor during meal periods and help maintain a clean, organized kitchen.

The role requires basic math, ability to operate kitchen equipment and work as part of a team in a dynamic school environment. Previous food service experience is preferred but not required; a Food Handler’s Permit is required where applicable.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma Preferred but Not Required
• Experience: Food service or restaurant experience preferred, but not required
• License or Certification: Food Handler’s Permit (City of County)

Responsibilities

• Possess an interest or passion for working with food
• Has a basic knowledge or can quickly learn of food production processes
• It all in one job—cooking, cleaning, restocking and resetting the kitchen for next day
• Can meet the physical demands of the job (lifting, bending, walking, etc.)
• Has a basic knowledge of providing service to our customers (students)
• Understand how to read and execute recipes
• Must be able to handle working with medium to large equipment (i.e. ovens, slicer, steamer)
• Have basic math skills that directly relate to portioning food items in small trays
• Takes pride in food that is prepared and served to the students
• Can take direction and feedback well
• Things can change fast, must be able to adapt quickly in being switched from serving food to washing dishes
• Can take feedback well, especially during mid-year and end of year
• Can self-reflect and be honest with own performance, desire to correct mistakes quickly
• Can work around or with an academic calendar
• Extended periods of time where there is not work (i.e. Spring Break, Summer Break, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break)
• During regular school days, 8 hours per day. Some overtime needed
• Depending on the campus, may need to work on Saturdays

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Kitchen knowledge

Basic math

Team player

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Food Handler’s Permit

Tools

Ovens

Slicer

Steamer

Job description

IDEA Public Schools is hiring a Food Service Specialist to prepare, portion and serve meals for students. You will follow recipes, monitor during meal periods and help maintain a clean, organized kitchen.

The role requires basic math, ability to operate kitchen equipment and work as part of a team in a dynamic school environment. Previous food service experience is preferred but not required; a Food Handler’s Permit is required where applicable.