School Cafeteria Worker

About the role

The Indiana School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (ISBVI) is a nationally and internationally recognized institution that educates children and young adults who are blind or have low vision. The School plays a crucial role in providing specialized education and support services to Indiana's children with visual impairments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise testing of and/or tests new recipes and makes recommendations for changing, adding of deleting recipes.
• Train and supervise cooks in proper food preparation.
• Review, evaluate, counsel and discipline work of subordinates.
• Make menu substitutions based upon availability or surplus of foods.
• Maintain control of all goods and supplies in assigned kitchen area.
• Instruct food service staff on proper use and maintenance of equipment.
• Requisition food and supplies from facility warehouse as needed according to menus.
• Ensure that proper sanitation standards are maintained in kitchen and dining areas.
• Plan daily work assignments for each food service employee and prepares monthly work schedules.
• Train and supervise food service staff to ensure portion control.
• Train and supervise facility workers and cooks in cleaning, kitchen equipment, utensils, and dining area.
• Interview new applicants and makes recommendations for hiring, promotions, dismissals, and merit increases etc.
• Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.

Requirements

• Specialized knowledge of modern methods, materials, and equipment used in large scale food preparation, service, and the care necessary to maintain such equipment.
• Specialized knowledge of federal, state and facility regulations involving food preparation and sanitation.
• Specialized knowledge of recipe standardization and appropriate recipe standardization and appropriate recipe and menu substitutions.
• Ability to train, evaluate and counsel food service staff.
• Ability to plan and maintain efficient workflow and work distribution.
• Ability to maintain control over food and supplies.

Qualifications

• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Skills

• Knowledge of food preparation and sanitation regulations.
• Ability to manage and train staff effectively.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.

Benefits

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match.
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options.
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs.
• Group life insurance.
• Free Parking for most positions.
• Free LinkedIn Learning access.

Pay

This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $26,312.00 ($13.49 per hour). Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time, with workdays at assigned worksites being an essential function of the role.