Food Service Worker

About the role

A position classified as a Food Service Worker is available with Dining Services at The Rock Cafe. The normal working hours are 1:30 pm–10 pm Sunday through Wednesday and Saturday. Days off are Thursday and Friday. This position will begin as soon as possible, subject to manager approval. However, the employee may be required to work other times, including evenings and/or weekends. If required by job duties, employee must be able to fulfill the University’s requirements concerning issuance and use of University keys.

Responsibilities

• Provide food services support by preparing and serving food, waiting on customers, and maintaining assigned area.
• As directed, train others in the performance of the characteristic duties.
• Assist other food service employees as needed.
• Assure that food is palatable and appetizing.
• Cook and handle food in accordance with safe food-handling and sanitary requirements, following departmental sanitation policies.
• Interact with customers and staff in a polite, friendly, and courteous manner.
• Maintain equipment, pots, pans, utensils, and the work area in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition, in accordance with departmental sanitation policies.
• Minimize food waste.
• Obtain foods from storage areas.
• Operate various kitchen equipment and machines, utilize utensils.
• Perform the work of other Dining Service classifications when assigned.
• Prepare food for service and ensure continued availability.
• Prepare foods using recipes generated from the computerized menu management system.
• Respond to special dietary requests.
• Set up and maintain food preparation, serving, and display areas in an attractive and sanitary manner.
• Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards in all duties and responsibilities.
• Report to immediate supervisor and/or designee.
• Train and direct student employees in performing the characteristic duties.
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.
• Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Remove trash, break down cardboard boxes, and assist in the University recycling efforts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Six months full-time equivalent experience in commercial food service to include food preparation.

Licenses and Certifications

• Physical demands: Bending, carrying, reaching, sitting, twisting, balancing, climbing, pulling/pushing, repetitive movement, standing.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to interact with the public in a friendly, polite, and courteous manner.
• Be familiar with seasoning requirements and kitchen equipment.
• Cook a variety of foods in large and small quantities.
• Follow safety and sanitation standards and practices.
• Keep accurate records.
• Read, understand, and follow recipes, directions, safety labels, equipment operations manuals, etc.
• Work harmoniously with others in variable temperatures, close confines, noise, and stressful situations and workloads.
• Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.).