Cafeteria Assistant Manager - IDEA Lake Houston (Immediate Opening)

divh2Cafeteria Assistant Manager/h2pRole Mission: The Cafeteria Assistant Manager assists the Cafeteria Manager in leading the CNP team at the campus level on our mission in becoming one of the healthiest school districts in the nation. They adhere to the food and nutrition standards set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and relevant state agencies. Daily and weekly, they place orders for food and supplies, monitor the quality of the food production in the kitchen and deliver on our promise to that all students getting a nutritious and appealing meal every day. Other duties include, but are not limited to: maintaining sales records, processing payments, data entry, customer service (parents and students), inventory management, and coordinating with Cafeteria Manager in making College For All a reality./ppWhat We Offer/ppCompensation:/pulliCompensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $17.92 for 0 years of experience and $22.40/liliThis role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment./li/ulpOther Benefits:/ppWe offer 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. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:/pulliPaid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation./liliTuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for 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./liliEmployer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost./li/ulpOther benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses and professional development. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable./ppWhat You Bring -- Competencies:/pulliThe ability to motivate, delegate, and lead a team to accomplish goals./liliKnowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and processes used in food production and management./liliStrong understanding of safety and sanitation practices involved with food production./liliHas the ability to understand and interpret data (charts, graphs, etc.)./liliCan handle stress well to meet deadlines./liliEffective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills./liliComputer literacy with understanding of Microsoft Office Suite ( i.e. Excel)./liliAble to follows verbal and written direction and asks for clarification as needed./liliDemonstrates problem solving, adaptability and flexibility./liliGood mathematical skills and basic finance understanding./li/ulpQualifications:/pulliEducation: High School Diploma or GED Required/liliExperience: ulli2+ years in food service, restaurant, or hospitality industry required/liliLeadership experience preferred/li/ul/liliLicense or Certification: ulliValid Texas drivers license required/liliValid Food Handlers C ard Preferred (willing to obtain within the first 30 days)/li/ul/li/ulpWhat Youll Do Accountabilities :/pulliZero follow-up findings for the campus on internal audits of counting and claiming procedures by last day of school ./liliDirect the team to execute the approved menu 100% every day/liliEnsure every student participating in the meal program takes a reimbursable meal/liliEnsure all methods of counting and claiming are compliant/liliObserve that counting and claiming is happening at time of service/liliCheck that all counts of student meals are accurate/liliEnter all counts correctly into internal trackers and PrimeroEdge/liliCampus meets 85% retention by June 30./liliRecruit top notch FSS and FSS Sub candidates from the area/liliHold weekly employee huddles; topics vary between operations and nutritional matters/liliReview and submit employees timesheets every Tuesday so employees are paid accurately every 2 weeks/liliUse the Staff Development Cycle to provide formal, timely and appropriate feedback on individual work performance and growth opportunities/liliDevelopment of Cafeteria Assistant Manager with goal of preparing them for potential promotion to Cafeteria Manager/liliFSS with leadership potential into candidates for promotion/liliCampus meets budgeted participation for breakfast and lunch by the last day of school./liliConduct Breakfast in the Class audits with a target compliance accuracy of 100%/liliReport recipe/menu errors to the Cafeteria Manager immediately/liliUse campus parent functions (i.e. report card night, ) to speak to parents about the advantages of participating in our meal program/liliIdentify students bringing lunch from home, speak to student(s), and identify the reason as to why; report findings to Cafeteria Manager/liliCampus meets the IDEA Healthy Kids Here standard by Nov 1 and maintains through the last day of school ./liliRefer to the HKH self-assessment checklist for recommendations and techniques/liliPromote more consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables through food preparation display/liliRotate milk to ensure freshest product is available to all students/liliDecorate the serving line with signage that provides both color and nutritional information that will appeal to students/liliImplement and maintain salad bar to College Prep students (where salad bars are approved/liliCampus meets an average A rating on internal operations audits with no relevant follow up findings by June 30./liliFollow the designated menu every day; do not serve items outside our advertised menu/liliFollow established policies procedures for a food service operation as per the state guidelines/liliTrack changes in compliance and internal policies and implement as needed/liliCorrect issues identified as non-compliant/liliReach out to HQ CNP as needed for guidance in matters of finance, nutrition, and operations/liliComplete food production records daily/li/ulpSupervisory Responsibilities:/pulliFood Service Specialists/liliFood Service Specialist Substitutes/li/ulpLearn more about IDEA/ppAt IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members./ppTo Apply/ppPlease submit your application online through Jobvite. Its in your best interest to apply as soon as possible./ppIDEA 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./p/div