Position Introduction:

American food, including breakfast and lunch, served in a casual venue with helpful staff.

Performs a wide range of duties involved with preparing and/or serving foods and beverages and Follows proper kitchen standards when cleaning/sanitizing the work area (floors, food carts, cabinets, tables, kitchen utensils and equipment, dishes, and tableware, etc.).

• Prepares, produces, and/or sets up and serves food items to include daily specials, standard menu offerings, limited time offerings, infusion meals, catering meals, standard menu, etc.
• Stocks and stores food services items.
• Receives, rotates, and dispenses food commodities using all applicable guidelines.
• Utilizes various kitchen utensils, appliances, and heavy/industrial equipment in food preparation.
• Operates a variety of manual and/or automatic kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, dishwashers, mixers, slicers, etc.
• Promotes a safe and healthy workplace by identifying unsafe practices, unsafe equipment, and removing refuse as soon as appropriate.
• Uses appropriate practices for safe cleaning and is responsible for own safety and safety of others.
• Provides professional and exceptional customer service.
• Adheres to University policies, as well as health department quality and safety standards.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

Required Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED.

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