Food Service Assistant: Boca Raton, FL

Experience working in an institutional or highly regulated kitchen/food setting with a clear understanding of food preparation best practices and protocols

Active food manager and food handler certifications completed prior to start of hire (

http://www.servsafe.com/servsafe-manager

Access to reliable transportation to and from work to ensure timely, effective instruction and to ensure proper staff-to-child classroom ratios

US Department of Agriculture and Child and Adult Care Food Program

Two or more years of experience working in a school kitchen setting (preschool, early childhood education, daycare, or K-12 environment)

School schedules vary depending on community needs but generally range from 8am-5:30pm, with teachers staggered across these hours with varying start and end times totaling no more than 8 hours per day. Your specific schedule will be determined with your school leader when considering all staff, classroom, and community needs.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), benefits-eligible, non-exempt/hourly position.

Compensation for this position is

$19-$28 per hour (~$39,000-$58,000 annually)

. The upper third of the compensation range is typically reserved for existing employees who have been in the role for multiple years and demonstrate strong performance over time. Starting compensation will vary by qualifications and prior experience.

This role includes 32 paid days of scheduled breaks, 3 paid days of personal time off, 9 paid days of sick (care) time, 10 paid holidays, and additional time off if required by applicable law. Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match, paid parental leave, an employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care, and more. Please

NOTE: The combination of responsibilities may vary based on the needs of the school site, students, and prior experiences of the Food Service Assistant.

Food Service and Site Operations

Place weekly food orders with the vendor based on student attendance trends and food waste analysis

Receive and verify daily food deliveries to ensure accuracy with order quantities and alignment with the approved menu.

If meals are non-compliant, follow the Emergency Food SOP

Manage all aspects of routine vendor performance to ensure the vendor is meeting or exceeding expectations