Food Service Worker

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain various food stations, buffets, and beverage areas.
• Keep areas clean and stocked with all necessary items.
• Clean, sanitize and maintain dining tables.
• Serve food for both sit-down and cafeteria-style meal services.
• Prepare various ingredients including vegetables, fruits, and meats as directed for use in standardized recipes.
• Assist in cooking or cook under supervision various dishes including meats, vegetables, starches, soups, and other items for service at both sit-down and cafeteria-style meals.
• Use commercial kitchen equipment including ovens, steamers, kettles, ranges, fryers, mixers and slicers.
• Clean and sanitize commercial kitchen equipment including ovens, steamers, kettles, ranges, fryers, mixers and slicers.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, food storage areas, sinks, carts, racks, and all other areas and items used for food preparation and service.
• Adhere to food safety standards at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

  Job Specifications

  • Completion of 12 grade or equivalent
  • ServSafe certification preferred or willingness to become certified
  • 1-3 years of food service experience
  • Knowledge of proper methods of cooking various food items
  • Able to meet schedules and time lines
  • Able to understand and follow oral and written instructions
  • Able to communicate and work cooperatively with others
  • Demonstrated customer service skills
  • Able to understand hazards and follow safety procedures when using chemicals and equipment
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion and to serving the needs of a diverse community

  Working Conditions

  • Ability to stand and/or walk on a hard surface for eight hours or more.
  • Worker is frequently subject to heat from cooking equipment and cold from walk-in refrigerators and freezers.
  • Worker is occasionally subject to extreme heat or humidity in kitchen area.
  • Worker is occasionally exposed to chemical agents.

  Physical Demands

  • Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs occasionally and up to 20 lbs frequently.
  • Ability to stoop frequently.
  • Ability to reach with hands and arms frequently.
  • Ability to sustain manual labor for eight hours or more.
  • Ability to frequently grasp and manipulate objects with both hands.
  • Ability to frequently perform tasks of repetitive motion with arms, hands and wrists, such as cutting, slicing, stirring, and serving food.

  Compensation & Benefits

  • The pay within the published range is determined by factors such as qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, allowing for growth and progression within the role.
  • We also offer a comprehensive suite of benefits to eligible employees, including:
  • Health & Financial: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 403(b)-retirement plan; and employer-paid life and disability plans.
  • Time Off: Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
  • Campus Perks: Tuition remission, fitness center access and complimentary dining hall meals.

  See benefit plan details here.