Food Service Specialist - IDEA Toros (Immediate Opening)

About the role

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. A food service specialist often serves food for large groups of people, such as students. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to: cutting/chopping fruits and vegetables, following recipes, adhering to established kitchen processes, monitoring students during meal periods (e.g., monitoring for appropriate behavior, encouraging students to consume more fresh fruits and vegetables, no sharing of food), and 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 on a daily basis.
• Operate food service equipment and maintain food service spaces and equipment; notify manager of equipment malfunctions.
• Assist in various cafeteria cleaning duties: sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, disposing of trash, moving cafeteria tables and mobile work vending stations.
• Load and unload food and non-food products on a weekly basis.
• Encourage students to participate in the meal program, especially when they are seen not eating.
• Ensure counts of student meals are accurate and performed as the meal is 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 all established processes and procedures; discuss with the Cafeteria Manager situations in which they cannot be followed fully.

Requirements

• 1+ years of 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 via solo lift and up to 50 pounds with a partner, bend, pull, push, twist, stand, and walk while on duty or during a work shift.
• Ability to obtain locally-recognized manager food safety certification.

Physical Requirements

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

Knowledge and Skills

• Make Strategic Decisions: Gather relevant information, consider various options, and make choices aligned with current responsibilities and team goals.
• Manage Work and Teams: Focus on managing own work effectively; develop skills in time management, task prioritization, and self-organization to meet personal objectives and contribute to the team.
• Grow Self and Others: Actively seek feedback, embrace challenges as learning opportunities, and engage in professional development to enhance skills and performance.
• Build a Culture of Trust: Maintain awareness of own emotional states and biases; practice transparency and honesty in interactions to contribute positively to team morale and trust.
• Communicate Deliberately: Express ideas clearly and listen actively; practice direct communication in daily interactions and adjust messages based on immediate feedback and audience understanding with support.

Benefits

• Compensation: Hourly rate ranging from $14.38 (0 years of experience) to $16.54; eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive benefits plan covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children; dental and vision plans; disability and life insurance.
• 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.
• Additional Perks: Parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and possible relocation allowance to defray moving costs if applicable.

Schedule & Location

This is a full-time on-site position. No travel required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.