Dining Hall Worker

Penn State University•University Park, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Penn State University Park Residential Dining is seeking a full-time Dining Hall Worker. The role supports food service and dining operations by preparing, cleaning, and operating equipment; washing and storing dishes, utensils, pots, and pans; setting up and replenishing serving areas; serving food and beverages; and cleaning and maintaining assigned areas. The worker also handles refuse, assists with incoming supplies and inventory, makes minor equipment adjustments, and reports equipment or facility problems to a supervisor. Multiple shifts are available. The position is represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 8. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; Penn State does not sponsor staff employment visas.

Requirements

Use simple writing and perform addition and subtraction with whole numbers.
Carry out instructions and use fixed gauges and direct-reading instruments or devices that do not require interpretation.
Up to 3 months of effective experience.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; Penn State does not sponsor staff employment visas.

Responsibilities

Prepare machines for operation, report malfunctions to a supervisor, and drain and clean machines.
Clean and wash soiled dishes, glasses, silverware, trays, utensils, conveyor belts, and other equipment.
Remove, stack, and store clean dishes in designated areas.
Remove stains from china and glasses as scheduled; polish brass and stainless steel; and clean, burnish, and detarnish silver.
Wash, scour, rinse, dry, and properly store pots and pans used in meal preparation.
Set up dining hall serving counters, beverage stations, and condiment stations with food, beverages, ice, and supplies.
Replenish serving lines with silverware, trays, napkins, and dishes as needed.
Serve food and beverages in posted portion sizes and turn warmer units on or off before and after each meal.
Return food, dishes, and utensils to the kitchen when the serving line closes.
Operate kitchen equipment, including potato peelers, dish machines, scrubbing machines, and buffers.
Clean, sweep, mop, wax, buff, strip, and seal assigned areas according to daily and weekly cleaning schedules.
Use ladders and scaffolding to clean windows, ceilings, walls, and light fixtures; replace light bulbs when necessary.
Clean assigned locations, including offices, kitchen areas, snack bars, serving pantries, linen rooms, rest rooms, receiving docks, garbage areas, elevators, storerooms, and stairwells.
Collect and remove refuse and garbage to designated locations; operate incinerators and disposals as required.
Assist with unloading and distributing incoming supplies and taking inventory.
Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
Make minor adjustments, such as tightening screws, adjusting belts, and replacing cotter keys or screws.
Report equipment, furnishing, or facility malfunction or damage to a supervisor.
Perform other duties related or similar to those described.