Part-Time Food Service Specialist - IDEA Tres Lagos (Immediate Opening)

About the role

The CNP Food Service Specialist – Part-Time assists with the operation of a food preparation and service establishment. This role involves serving customers, stocking supplies, operating equipment, maintaining cleanliness, and using point of sales systems. Responsibilities include cutting/chopping fruits and vegetables, following recipes, adhering to kitchen processes, monitoring students during meal periods, and performing kitchen cleaning duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation, food safety, and quality assurance for students.
• Provide customer service and interact with staff, students, and families daily.
• Operate food service equipment and maintain food service spaces and equipment, reporting malfunctions to the manager.
• Perform various cafeteria cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, disposing of trash, and moving cafeteria tables and mobile work vending stations.
• Loading and unloading food and non-food products weekly.
• Encourage students to participate in the meal program and ensure accurate meal counts.
• Ensure reimbursable meals are offered to students and meals are ready according to campus schedules.
• Follow recipes and report errors to the Cafeteria Manager.
• Adhere to established processes and procedures, discussing situations where they cannot be fully followed with the Cafeteria Manager.

Requirements

• 1+ years of work experience in a job requiring physical activity for multiple hours on feet.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds alone and up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to bend, pull, push, twist, stand, and walk while on duty or during a work shift.
• Ability to obtain locally-recognized manager food safety certification.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food service operations and safety standards.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow instructions.

Skills

• Strategic decision-making.
• Work and team management.
• Self and others growth.
• Culture of trust building.
• Deliberate communication.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, including a base medical plan, subsidized spouse/domestic partner and children's costs, paid family leave, tuition reimbursement, employer-paid mental/behavioral health, dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, and professional development. IDEA may also provide a relocation allowance for this role, if applicable.

Pay

Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging from $14.38 for 0 years of experience to $15.25. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.

Schedule

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