Senior Food Service Worker, Dining Services

UC Riverside's Dining Services is recruiting for one partial-year career Senior Food Service Worker. The full salary range is $26.69 - $33.18 per hour, based on education, licensure, certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

About the Role

The Senior Food Service Worker performs a variety of semi-skilled duties related to food preparation, customer service, safety and sanitation, and general cleaning in one or more kitchens and/or dining areas for UCR Dining Services. This role may serve in a leadership capacity over a small group of student staff in a team environment.

This position is scheduled 10 months of the year (September through June), with leave without pay from July through August.

Responsibilities

• Perform semi-skilled duties in food preparation, customer service, safety, sanitation, and general cleaning.
• Lead a small group of student staff in a team environment.
• Demonstrate skill in cutting, slicing, and measuring dry and liquid food ingredients using units such as cup, pint, ounce, quart, and pound.
• Read, speak, write, and understand English to carry out job duties and communicate with supervisors, co-workers, and customers.
• Communicate effectively and professionally using tact and diplomacy.
• Write legibly and record information accurately.
• Perform repetitive tasks according to set procedures and pace, and follow explicit directions.
• Maintain knowledge of sanitation and safety rules, regulations, and procedures for food preparation, service, kitchens, and storage areas.
• Comply with California Health and Safety Codes and the Injury Illness Prevention Program Guidelines.
• Work safely and responsibly, using personal safety gear and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Read, write, perform basic arithmetic calculations, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Count inventory, food, and supplies, and comprehend basic instructions and common food measurements.
• For positions in campus coffee shops or catering operations:
  • Lead a group of student workers with little or no supervision at remote locations.
  • Operate standard and specialized commercial kitchen equipment.
  • Successfully lead a diverse team to complete daily duties.
  • Apply proper procedures in heating and retherming food items.

Requirements

• 6 months of experience in food preparation and general maintenance/cleaning in a kitchen and/or dining area within a high-volume food service operation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a customer service-oriented environment, responding to and meeting/exceeding customer needs.
• For positions in campus coffee shops: Minimum of 3 months of experience working in a coffee shop.
• For positions in catering operations: Minimum of 3 months of experience working in banquet events.
• Ability to read, speak, write, and understand English.
• Skill in communicating effectively and professionally using tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to write legibly and record information accurately.
• Proven ability to perform repetitive tasks and follow explicit directions.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety rules for food preparation, service, kitchens, and storage areas.
• Compliance with California Health and Safety Codes and Injury Illness Prevention Program Guidelines.
• Ability to read, write, perform basic arithmetic calculations, and follow instructions.
• Ability to count inventory, food, and supplies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of UC Dining systems, policies, procedures, and regulations.

About UC Riverside

Located in Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is a living laboratory for exploring issues critical to growing communities, including air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. The campus is recognized for its diversity and commitment to social mobility, ranking No. 12 among U.S. universities (Money Magazine 2020) and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide (Center for World University Rankings 2019-20). UCR is also a leader in financial aid and research, with distinguished faculty including 2 Nobel Laureates and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.