Food Service Worker - Part Time

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain various food stations, buffets, and beverage areas.
• Keep areas clean and stocked with all necessary items.
• 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.
• Cook or assist in cooking under supervision various dishes including meats, vegetables, starches, soups, and other items for service at both sit-down and cafeteria-style meals.
• Clean, sanitize and maintain dining tables.
• 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 12th 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 timelines.
• 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.
• Frequently subject to heat from cooking equipment and cold from walk-in refrigerators and freezers.
• Occasionally subject to extreme heat or humidity in kitchen area.
• Occasionally exposed to loud noise.
• Worker is frequently subject to manual labor for eight hours or more.
• Frequently perform tasks of repetitive motion with arms, hands and wrists, such as cutting, slicing, stirring, and serving food.