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Food Service Specialist - IDEA A.W. Brown (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools, Granite Heights, Wisconsin, United States

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Role Mission : The Food Service Specialist ensures that appropriate quantities of food are prepared, portioned, and served to IDEA students. Other responsibilities include cutting/chopping fruits & vegetables, following recipes, adhering to established kitchen processes, monitoring students during meal periods (e.g., 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).

What We Offer Compensation

Hourly rate: $15.00 – $17.25 based on experience

Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment

Other Benefits

Paid Family Leave: Up to 8 weeks for birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation

Tuition Reimbursement: Up to 50% of tuition, max $5,250 per year (subject to manager discretion and budget)

Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face‑to‑face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work‑life services at no cost

Dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance

Parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses and professional development

Potential relocation allowance to defray moving costs (if applicable)

What You Bring – Competencies

Understand food recipes, safe handling 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: 1+ years of physical activity that requires standing for multiple hours a day

License/Certification: Food Handler’s Permit (City/County) preferred

Required: Moving cafeteria tables daily and disposing of garbage

What You’ll Do – Accountabilities

Possess an interest or passion for working with food

Basic knowledge or ability to quickly learn food production processes

Cooking, cleaning, restocking and resetting kitchen for next day

Meet physical demands of job (lifting, bending, walking, etc.)

Provide service to students

Understand and execute recipes

Handle medium to large equipment (ovens, slicer, steamer, etc.)

Use basic math skills for portioning food items in small trays

Take pride in food that is prepared and served to students

Take direction and feedback well; adapt quickly to changes

Work around academic calendar (Spring Break, Summer Break, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break)

Work 8 hours per day on school days; some overtime needed; may work Saturday

Self‑reflect and correct mistakes quickly

Team & Family Values

Committed to our mission that all students can succeed in college

Demonstrated effective outcomes and results; holds accountability

Propensity for action, willing to learn from mistakes

Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes

Thrives in entrepreneurial, high‑growth environment; comfortable with ambiguity and change

Responds well to feedback shared often and freely

Works cross‑departmentally to achieve outcomes

Maintains high professionalism and conduct as a role model

About IDEA Public Schools IDEA Public Schools believes each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA has grown from a small school with 150 students to a network of tuition‑free, Pre‑K‑12 public charter schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio. IDEA serves over 80,000 college‑bound students in 143 schools and is on‑track to send 100% of its graduates to college.

At IDEA, you join a team that sets and reaches ambitious goals every day, is excited to grow, and works relentlessly to make college for all a reality.

Our Staff Culture and Belonging Team promotes human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all members. Learn more about our Core Values: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values

Location Tarrant County, TX

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Details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Education Administration Programs

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