Spectrum Center Schools, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope is seeking a School Cafeteria Cook to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic —We Should Talk! ☎️

As a member of our Food Service Team,you will oversee the student store and school lunch program; completing all purchasing, organize and inventories food, and maintain free lunch applications including all paperwork related to student lunches and accounts.

‖ Responsibilities Include:

• Monday-Friday; 7am-3pm
• Managing and monitoring the Food Services Department Budget.
• Evaluating and ordering all supplies and food items.
• Preparing and serving daily meals.
• Interacting with contractors, vendors and school districts to purchase food and kitchen supplies.
• Scheduling and supervising food service assistants (students in workability program).
• Developing and maintaining positive, healthy relationships with students and all other departments.
• Enforcing all safety policies and taking immediate corrective action to eliminate hazardous conditions and practices.
• Ensuring school compliance with all food preparation regulations and monitoring regularly to ensure there are no violations.
• Keeping both kitchen and office neat with an appealing environment.
• Keeping accurate and timely records of student accounts.
• Keeping accurate daily records of students on the free/reduced fee lunch program.
• Preparing in-service and staff meeting menus.
• Maintaining lunch program applications for new student enrollment.
• Ensuring kitchen is kept clean and sanitized daily.
• Serving as an aide (also known as a “rider”) to provide supervision and management of student behavior during transportation routes in Spectrum owned vehicles (at applicable campuses). 
• Providing (at applicable campuses) transportation for students by driving a Spectrum owned vehicle with student/s who require transportation to and/or from school. This responsibility requires an employee provided DMV driving record report.
• Riding as an aide when needed on a van to and from school.
• Following school/agency policies pertaining to transportation.
• Maintaining appropriate drivers’ license.
• Performing other duties and projects as assigned.

Spectrum Center Schoolsis a division ofChanceLight Education, the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives!

As a member of theChanceLight family you will be provided with the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching personal & professional fulfillment!

💻 Learn more about our history, our mission, and the program services we provide by visiting the links below:

• https://bit.ly/MeetingSpectrum
• https://bit.ly/OurChancelightStory

‖Additional Perks and Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Virtual Medical Visits
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• 401k Options
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Opportunities for Growth & Development
• And So Much More!

If you're ready to start changing the direction of students' lives by providing them the opportunity to create successful, independent futures — this is your Chance!

Join us and start making a genuine difference in the lives of children today!

Careers, With ChanceLight 💙 Work. With Purpose.