Student Assistant – Retail Dining Locations

About the role

The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia. It is one of the oldest and largest universities in the United States, with a rich history dating back to 1785. The university's main campus is situated approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta and includes additional campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. With an enrollment exceeding 41,000 students, the university offers over 3,100 faculty members and employs over 7,700 staff members.

Responsibilities

• Assisting cooks and other kitchen personnel in tasks such as cleaning and paring vegetables, washing dishes, serving from a serving line, cleaning tables, and sweeping floors.
• Ensuring neatness and cleanliness in preparing, handling, and serving food, and providing courteous service to patrons.
• Care and use of food service equipment including meat slicer, mixing machine, steam cookers, and beverage machines.
• Receiving cash or meal ticket receipts in payment of bills, purchases, admission to events or other services.
• Performing other duties as assigned by management, including related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Requirements

• Must be a current UGA student, enrolled in at least 6 credit hours for the semester.
• Must use “Other Documents #1” to attach Athena class schedule.
• Physical demands include performing physical activity, moving loads up to 50 lbs, reaching, climbing, balancing, crouching, twisting, crawling, and kneeling; working in noisy, hot/cold environments with chemicals, cleaning equipment, dust, fumes, and odors; and working long hours standing.
• Physical abilities include performing duties with repetitive motion of wrists, arms, and shoulders, possessing hand and finger coordination; and handling all types of foods.

Qualifications

• Some food experience preferred, but not required.

Skills

• Physical Demands: Perform physical activity; move loads up to 50 lbs, unloading and stocking products; perform push/pull activity with products weighing up to 30 lbs; perform duties with repetitive motion of wrists, arm, and shoulder, possess hand and finger coordination; reach, climb, balance, crouch, twist, crawl, and kneel; and work in noisy, hot/cold environments with chemicals, cleaning equipment, dust, fumes, and odors.
• Work Long Hours: Standing for long periods.
• Handle All Types of Foods: Handling all types of foods.

Position Details

• Classification Title: Student Assistant
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• UGA Job Code: FTE 0.47
• Minimum Qualifications: Some food experience preferred, but not required.
• Position Summary: This is general work preparing and serving food as well as clerical work requiring processing financial transactions and handling cash and payment cards. Rapid and accurate completion of transactions necessary to receiving and disbursing cash. Emphasis is placed on accuracy in handling cash as well as preparation and serving food. Accuracy of work is verified through the comparison of cash with receipt stubs, cash register receipts, or other controls. Work is performed according to established and well-defined procedures.
• Roles and Responsibilities: Includes maintaining high standards of cleanliness and ensuring patrons are served in a pleasant and courteous manner. Assignments are received in the form of specific oral and written instructions and are reviewed by inspection and observation of results obtained.
• Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification: Some food experience preferred, but not required.
• Skills: Physical Demands: Perform physical activity; move loads up to 50 lbs, unloading and stocking products; perform push/pull activity with products weighing up to 30 lbs; perform duties with repetitive motion of wrists, arm, and shoulder, possess hand and finger coordination; reach, climb, balance, crouch, twist, crawl, and kneel; and work in noisy, hot/cold environments with chemicals, cleaning equipment, dust, fumes, and odors. Work long hours standing. Handle all types of foods.
• Is this a Position of Trust?: Yes
• Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?: Yes
• Does this position require a P-Card?: No
• Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?: No
• Is driving a requirement of this position?: No
• Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?: Yes
• Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications): No