Position Introduction

Under direct supervision, provides routine assistance in the preparation/serving of food. 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, recycling, stoves, etc.)
• Serves 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
• Loads and transports food carts to and from designated floor units
• Washes, sanitizes, and stores pots, pans, and kitchen utensils in designated areas
• Scrapes dishes and cleans tables, serving areas, counters and floors
• 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 that may include unique luncheons and dinners, catering needs, student organizational special requests, and day-to-day events
• 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.

Required Education

High School Diploma or GED

Required Experience

None

Required Certifications and Licenses

None

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Basic math skills
• Customer service
• Ability to use kitchen and dish room tools with reasonable proficiency
• Skilled in the safe, sanitary, and effective handling of food, cooking utensils, food processing equipment, walk-in refrigeration, elevators, cash registers, food digester, dishwashers, time clock, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret routine written materials, menus, instructions and emails.
• Ability to handle varying workloads and meet deadlines as necessary
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing