School Cafeteria Worker

School Cafeteria Worker

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (ISBVI): The School is nationally and internationally recognized for its excellence and best practices in educating children and young adults who are blind or have low vision. The School is a critical resource for Indiana's children who are blind or have low vision and the teachers, parents, and caregivers who work with them. Every year, we educate hundreds of children and young adults ranging from 3 to 22 years old and living in all parts of Indiana, many of whom, due to severe or multiple disabilities, other schools in the state have difficulty serving or cannot serve.

Role Overview

The School Cafeteria Worker assists with food production and dining for residential and visiting students. You will ensure that work areas and equipment are sanitized, prepare a variety of foods, assist with food delivery, and support the general cleanliness of the dining area.

Salary: 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.

A Day in the Life

The essential functions of this role are:

• 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.

What You'll Need for Success

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• 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 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.
• 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.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana

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, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off 12 paid holidays, 14 in election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.