Food Service Worker

About This Opportunity

Ball State University Dining has an opportunity for a Food Service Worker position. This opportunity comes with excellent pay and a great benefit package that includes medical and prescription plans, dental, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid time off, holiday pay, University-funded retirement, tuition discounts, and more. The ideal candidate will possess great customer service skills with a willingness to learn. This is a full-time, on-campus opportunity.

Schedule

Two-week rotation:

• Week 1: Sunday 2p–10:30p, Monday Off, Tuesday 8a–4:30p, Wednesday 9:30a–6p, Thursday 7:30a–4p, Friday 12p–8:30p, Saturday Off
• Week 2: Sunday Off, Monday Off, Tuesday 7:30a–4p, Wednesday 9:30a–6p, Thursday 8a–4:30p, Friday 12p–8:30p, Saturday 12p–8:30p

Position Function

Under supervision, perform a variety of tasks required in the preparation and serving of food.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assemble supplies and materials; set up service area and serve food as required.
• Hand wash and store pots, pans, and food service equipment.
• Clean equipment and work area, maintaining sanitation and safety.
• Perform checker/cashier duties using computerized machinery, terminals, calculators, and maintain records.
• Greet customers to ensure positive relationships.
• Set up, operate and clean dishwashing machinery and auxiliary equipment; move dishware and equipment to proper locations.
• Scrape and wash dishes.
• Clean, prepare, store, and deliver fresh produce.
• Count and record amounts of food prepared and/or served.
• Grill or carve food as required.
• Obtain supplies from storage areas.
• Assist with laundry program.
• Wait and bus tables as assigned.
• Assign work to and direct student employees.
• Assist cooks in preparing food.
• Enforce all rules and regulations, including but not limited to; proper payment of food and proper procedures are followed by university employees regarding the payment of food.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Physical ability to walk, push, pull, climb, crouch, reach, stoop, feel, finger, stand for extended periods, possess dexterity and strength in hands, arms, and shoulders, and exert up to 35 pounds of force unassisted.
• Visual ability to read stem thermometer, menu and computer records, distinguish color, perceive depth.
• Ability to use all beverage machines, toaster, ice cream machines, ice dispenser, salad bar, food warmer, glassware and china dispenser, serving utensils, rubber, plastic and latex gloves, and all other food service equipment.
• Exposure to inside environmental conditions, noise, extreme heat, chemicals, steam, soaps, cleaning compounds.
• Mental ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral and written instructions and information, and to read, comprehend, and follow written instructions, information, chemical labels, MSDS forms, thermostats, etc.
• Ability to keep hands in water for several hours per day.
• Ability to use pots, pans, brooms, gloves, small food service equipment, chemical compounds, scratch pads, garbage disposal, water, cleaning utensils, masks, dish machine, power boosters, mop buckets with wringers, carts, thermometers, chemical electronic devices, dishes, glass, trays, silver dispensers, racks, trash containers, valve handles, sprayer, goggles, knives, potato peeler, mobile carts, brushes, calculator, portion and balance scales, computer sheets, grills and servery equipment, arm protectors, washing machines, dryer, laundry cart.
• Ability to achieve results through student employees and give clear direction.
• Ability to talk, hear, lift arms above head, and balance.