Position Introduction:

This position is responsible for supervising, training and evaluating assigned personnel. They will determine work priorities, plan schedules, assign and review work. They will serve as an active member of the service team, to include creating beverages, operating the cash register, and interacting with guests. Will work to hold restaurant employees to all best practices. Determines work priorities and assigns work to food service workers and students, while also cooking, cleaning, serving and completing necessary administrative responsibilities. Will complete other duties as assigned. Prepares 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. Cleans 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 across the University and across campuses that may include Presidential 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.

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Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED or graduate of culinary school.
• 36 months experience in food services to include 12 months in a supervisory role.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• ServSafe Certification
• Sanitation Certification may be required upon employment

Department Preferences:

• Previous professional experience cooking in a large-volume kitchen.
• Previous experience working directly with college students.
• Considered essential and may be required to work during inclement weather or other campus closures.
• Will be issued a uniform which must be worn/maintained per shift.
• Cleveland County Food Handlers card required within 30 days of hire.
• Hepatitis A vaccine required if hired or annual testing.