Food Service Specialist - IDEA Owassa (Immediate Opening)

Mission: The mission of the CNP Food Service Specialist (FSS) is a professional who assists with the operation of a food preparation and service establishment. FSS are tasked to serve customers, stock supplies, operate equipment, maintain clean areas, and operate point of sales (POS). Food service specialists work under the supervision of the Cafeteria Manager.

About the Role

A food service specialist often serves food for large groups of people, such as students. Responsibilities include cutting/chopping fruits and vegetables, following recipes, adhering to established kitchen processes, monitoring students during meal periods (e.g., ensuring appropriate behavior, encouraging consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, preventing food sharing), and performing kitchen cleaning duties (sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, disposing of trash).

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation, food safety, and food quality assurance for students.
• Provide customer service and interact with staff, students, and families daily.
• Operate food service equipment and maintain food service spaces; notify manager of equipment malfunctions.
• Perform cafeteria cleaning duties: sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, disposing of trash, and moving cafeteria tables and mobile work vending stations.
• Load and unload food and non-food products weekly.
• Encourage students to participate in the meal program, especially when they are not eating.
• Ensure accurate counts of student meals as they are delivered.
• Ensure reimbursable meals are offered to students.
• Ensure meals are ready per campus meal schedules for breakfast, lunch, snack, and supper.
• Follow all recipes and report errors to the Cafeteria Manager.
• Follow established processes and procedures; discuss exceptions with the Cafeteria Manager.

Skills

• Make Strategic Decisions: Gather relevant information, consider options, and make choices aligned with responsibilities and team goals.
• Manage Work and Teams: Focus on personal time management, task prioritization, and self-organization to meet objectives and contribute to team success.
• Grow Self and Others: Seek feedback, embrace challenges as learning opportunities, and engage in professional development.
• Build a Culture of Trust: Practice self-awareness of emotional states and biases, transparency, and honesty to contribute positively to team morale.
• Communicate Deliberately: Express ideas clearly, listen actively, and adjust communication based on feedback and audience understanding.

Requirements

• 1+ years of work experience demonstrating the ability to handle physical activity for multiple hours while 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 work shift.
• Ability to obtain a locally-recognized manager food safety certification.

Physical Requirements

• Intermittent standing, walking, pushing, and pulling.
• Frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, and climbing (e.g., ladder).
• Ability to withstand moderate exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Ability to move and handle mixed weights, including cafeteria tables, carts, and trash cans/bags.

Pay

Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $14.38 (0 years of experience) and $16.54. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Plan: Covers the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizes costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
• Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year (subject to manager discretion and budget availability).
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services at no cost.
• Dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, and professional development.
• Relocation allowance may be offered to defray moving costs, if applicable.

Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site position with no travel required.