Dining Services/Production Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG•Lynchburg, VA

8d•$13 - $14•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Lynchburg, a private, regional university in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia, is seeking applicants for a Temporary Dining Services Service Production Assistant position in Dining Services. This position reports to, is supervised by, and evaluated by the Dining Services Manager. The evaluation of work performance will be ongoing and will be carried out by the Production Assistant. It will include the specific duties and responsibilities of this position description plus employee attitude and general working behavior. This is a temporary position and is not benefits eligible. The purpose of this role is to provide scheduled or "as needed" assistance in food production and/or service areas for dining operations.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to understand, comprehend and follow directions
Good teamwork skills
Experience working in food service operations preferred, but not required
High school equivalent and experience
Must successfully pass a background check that is satisfactory to the University.

Responsibilities

Maintain the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness in all food preparation, service, and dining areas in compliance with Virginia Department of Health regulations.
Provide support across all Dining Services operations, including dish room, utility, beverage station, food production, serving line, and catering, as operational needs require.
Prepare the dish room for service prior to each meal by ensuring equipment and workstations are clean, organized, and ready for operation.
Load and operate commercial dishwashing equipment to maximize cleaning efficiency while minimizing breakage of dishware, glassware, and utensils.
Inspect all cleaned items to ensure quality standards are met before returning them to designated storage or service areas.
Maintain cleanliness of dishwashing equipment by cleaning conveyor belts, dish accumulators, and both the interior and exterior of machines after each meal.
Assist with draining, disassembling, and thoroughly cleaning dishwashing equipment at the end of each day.
Clean and sanitize floors, walls, tables, and other dining room surfaces after each meal service.
Vacuum and maintain dining room floors to ensure a clean, welcoming environment.
Routinely monitor dish room and dining areas for cleanliness, promptly removing litter, debris, and trash and transporting waste to designated collection areas.
Assist with the setup, service, and breakdown of catered events and special functions.
Participate in required training related to food safety, chemical handling, equipment operation, and workplace safety.
Assist in the preparation of baked goods and specialty bakery items for student dining and catered events in accordance with established recipes, production schedules, and batch cooking procedures.
Support food production by following standardized recipes, preparation procedures, and supervisor instructions.
Assist serving line staff during peak service periods to ensure efficient customer service.
Ensure all hot foods are maintained and served at proper hot holding temperatures and all cold foods are maintained and served at proper cold holding temperatures in accordance with food safety standards.
Maintain organized storage areas by properly stocking, labeling, and rotating inventory using First-In, First-Out (FIFO) inventory practices.
Perform daily setup, breakdown, cleaning, and sanitation of kitchen equipment, workstations, and production areas.
Promptly report equipment malfunctions, maintenance concerns, safety hazards, or sanitation issues to the appropriate supervisor.
Demonstrate flexibility by performing other related duties and responsibilities as assigned to support Dining Services operations.