Food Services Worker - Cross Village (PM)

About the role

Cross Restaurants features two unique food court concepts. Staff prepare food for a wide variety of concepts: barbecue, bold vegetarian dishes, smashbugers, home cooking, and much more. This position will prepare food following recipes and applying individual portion control standards. Properly and safely measures, weighs and combines ingredients for quantity preparation of simple menu items. Utilizes various kitchen utensils, appliances, and heavy/industrial equipment in food preparation (ovens, knives, peelers, dicers, slicers, mixers, industrial dish machines, stoves, etc.). Serves food in a courteous and respectful manner, with proper portion control and knowledge of menu items. Loads, carries, and transports hot or cold food items or containers to customers, serving lines, or dining tables safely, efficiently and timely. Follows proper kitchen standards when cleaning/sanitizing the work area (floors, food carts, cabinets, tables, kitchen utensils and equipment, dishes, and tableware, etc.). Assists with special events across the University. Assists other food services staff when necessary and voluntarily as much as possible. The functions described here are not all-encompassing of those an employee may encounter while on the job.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food following recipes and applying portion control standards.
• Measure, weigh, and combine ingredients for quantity preparation of simple menu items.
• Utilize kitchen utensils, appliances, and heavy/industrial equipment (ovens, knives, peelers, dicers, slicers, mixers, industrial dish machines, stoves, etc.).
• Serve food courteously with proper portion control and menu knowledge.
• Load, carry, and transport hot or cold food items or containers safely, efficiently, and timely.
• Follow kitchen standards for cleaning and sanitizing work area (floors, food carts, cabinets, tables, utensils, equipment, dishes, tableware).
• Assist with special events across the University.
• Assist other food services staff as needed and voluntarily.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Hepatitis A vaccine required if hired, or annual testing.
• Cleveland County Food Handler Card required within onboarding period and maintained every other year.
• Successful background check (hiring contingent upon).

Qualifications

• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Six months of restaurant kitchen/cooking experience preferred.

Benefits

• Uniforms provided at no cost (must be maintained by employee).
• Free meal for employees working a 5‑hour shift.
• Benefits eligible.

Pay

Targeted pay up to $13.00 hourly, based on experience. Position eligible for $2 per shift differential.

Schedule

Work schedule varies based on business needs; this is a closing position requiring late nights. Position is essential and may be required to work during inclement weather and campus closures. Travel may be required.