Food Service Specialist - IDEA Montopolis (26-27)

Role Mission The Food Service Specialist ensures that appropriate quantities of food are prepared, portioned, and served to IDEA students. Responsibilities include cutting/chopping fruits & vegetables, following recipes, adhering to established kitchen processes, monitoring students during meal periods (monitoring behavior, encouraging consumption of fresh produce, preventing sharing of food, etc.), and kitchen cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, and disposing of trash. What We Offer We provide a 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. Compensation Hourly rate ranging between $15.90 for 0 years of experience and $18.29 Eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment. Other Benefits Paid Family Leave: up to 8 weeks of paid leave for birth or adoption, based on tenure and caregiver designation. Tuition Reimbursement: up to 50% of tuition, maximum $5,250 per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability. Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face‑to‑face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work‑life services at no cost. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Professional Development: staff opportunities for identity‑based affinity space and leadership training covering culturally competent leadership, equity models, bias mitigation, and more. Dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, and professional development. Relocation allowance may be offered if applicable. What You Bring – Competencies Understand food recipes, safe handling of food, and sanitation practices. Working knowledge of kitchen/food production procedures. Operate kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils. Basic math skills. Work well under pressure in a team setting. Ability to lift, bend, pull, push, twist. Qualifications Education: High School Diploma preferred but not required. Experience: Food service or restaurant experience preferred, but not required. License or Certification: Food Handler’s Permit (City of County). Accountabilities Possess an interest or passion for working with food. Basic knowledge or ability to quickly learn food production processes. Perform cooking, cleaning, restocking, and resetting kitchen for next day. Meet physical demands: lifting, bending, walking. Provide service to students. Read and execute recipes accurately. Handle medium to large equipment (ovens, slicer, steamer, etc.). Use basic math for portioning food. Takes pride in food served to students. Adapt quickly to changing tasks (serving food to washing dishes). Take feedback well, self‑reflect and correct mistakes. Work around academic calendar: periods of no work during breaks, regular school days 8 hours/day, occasional overtime, may work on Saturdays. Values and Characteristics Committed to our mission and change agent for student success. Demonstrated effective outcomes, accountable for results. Propensity for action, willingness to learn from mistakes. Work with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes. Thrives in entrepreneurial, high‑growth environment; comfortable with ambiguity. Seeks and responds to frequent, open feedback. Breaks silos, builds cross‑departmental relationships. Upholds professional conduct, professionalism, and high behavioral standards. IDEA Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr