Food Services Worker

About the role

Cross Village Restaurants, OU's newest dining operation, features unique restaurant concepts. Staff prepare food for a wide variety of concepts including stir fry, barbecue, bold vegan and vegetarian dishes, home cooking, and much more.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food following recipes and applying individual portion control standards
• Properly and safely measure, weigh and combine ingredients for quantity preparation of simple menu items
• Utilize various kitchen utensils, appliances, and heavy/industrial equipment in food preparation (ovens, knives, peelers, dicers, slicers, mixers, industrial dish machines, recycling, stoves, etc.)
• Serve food in a courteous and respectful manner, with proper portion control and knowledge of menu items
• Load, carry, and transport hot or cold food items or containers to customers, serving lines, or dining tables—safely, efficiently and timely
• Load and transport food carts to and from designated floor units
• Wash, sanitize, and store pots, pans and kitchen utensils in designated areas
• Scrape dishes and clean tables, serving areas
• Clean counters and floors
• Follow proper kitchen standards when cleaning/sanitizing the work area (floors, food carts, cabinets, tables, kitchen utensils and equipment, dishes, and tableware, etc.)
• Assist with special events across the University and across campuses that may include Presidential luncheons and dinners, catering needs, student organizational special requests, and day-to-day events
• Assist other food services staff when necessary and voluntarily as much as possible

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Hepatitis A Vaccine required or positive antibody testing
• Cleveland County Food Handler Card required within 90-days of hire and maintained every other year forward
• As essential personnel you may be required to work during University closings
• Nights and weekends may apply for any operations especially those operating 24/7
• Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check

Qualifications

• ServSafe Certification (preferred)
• 6 months of restaurant kitchen/cooking experience (preferred)

Pay

Target salary up to $13.00 per hour, based on experience.

Schedule

Varies based on business needs.

Benefits

• Benefits eligible
• Employees on a 5-hour shift receive a free meal
• Uniforms provided at no cost (must be maintained by the employee)