The Food Service Specialist ensures that appropriate quantities of food are prepared, portioned, and served to IDEA students. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: cutting/chopping fruits & vegetables, following recipes, adhering to established kitchen processes, monitoring of students during meal periods (i.e. monitoring for appropriate behavior, encouraging students to consume more fresh fruits & vegetables, no sharing of food, etc.), and kitchen cleaning duties (sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, disposing of trash).

Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $13.00 for 0 years of experience and $14.95. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.

We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:

• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college.
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them.
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, shared often and freely across all levels of the organization.
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships to achieve outcomes.

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools.

When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.

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• Comprehensive benefits plan covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan.
• Paid Family Leave for up to 8 weeks for the birth or adoption of a child.
• Tuition Reimbursement for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health services including counseling sessions and telephonic support.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Generous vacation time.
• Referral bonuses and professional development.
• Possible relocation allowance for applicable candidates.

• Ability to understand food recipes and safe food handling practices.
• Working knowledge of kitchen/food production procedures.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils.
• Basic math skills related to portioning food items.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting, bending, and walking.
• Food Handler’s Permit (City or County preferred).