Food Service Production Worker A (Altoona)

Penn State University•Altoona, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Penn State is searching for a full time Food Service Production Worker A (Altoona) - Grade 9 to join the team. This role involves a variety of duties related to food preparation, customer service, and maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the work and dining areas. The position requires adherence to established procedures, standards, and guidelines for both in-house and branded concept menus. Additionally, the role includes operating various kitchen equipment, managing inventory, and assisting in training and directing part-time employees. Responsibilities also extend to cleaning and maintaining various areas of the facility, including dining areas, offices, and garbage areas, and reporting equipment malfunctions or emergency situations to supervisors.

Requirements

Requires the use of commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, together with the use of adjustable measuring instruments, graduates and the like requiring interpretation in their various applications; or the posting, preparation, interpretation, use and checking of reports, forms, records and comparable data.
Over 3 months up to and including 12 months of effective experience.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Take orders from customers and dispense products following portion control, timing of products and temperature guidelines
Suggest certain products to customer to help with sales mix and increase sales
Position and check required utensils, equipment, signage, and food products according to the in-house and branded concept menu standards
Set up, operate, and close out register
Place money in safe and make change as needed
Prepare items for sale following established procedures and specifications detailed by in-house and branded concept standards
Attend specialized off-site training that may be required for work
Ensure customer service in unit meets or exceeds departmental standards
Set up, open, operate, and close unit according to policies, guidelines, and procedures set by the individual unit
Operate various equipment such as broiler, grills, fryers, beverage machines, microwave ovens, pizza ovens, bun toasters, slicers.
Transfer, receive, store, rotate and inventory food supplies
Notify management of any shortages or problems concerning food and supplies
Store requisitioned food items and leftovers
Maintain work area and dining area in a clean and orderly condition
Wash and store pots and pans and equipment at pot sink area
Train and direct work of part-time employees in the various phases of the operation
Notify management of any problems
Maintain proper uniform
Ensure part-time employees are following proper dress code
Clean janitor closet
Vacuum carpeting in dining areas
Operate equipment such as floor machines, buffer, vacuum cleaner, window washer, etc.
Report malfunctions of equipment to supervisor
Clean floors, ceilings, walls, windows, and lavatories, using ladder when necessary
Sweep, dust, mop, wash, scrub, wax, buff, strip, seal, and perform related activities in locations such as offices, storerooms, locker rooms, receiving dock, garbage area, dining room, etc.
Assist in moving seating modules to designated arrangements for special functions
Dismantle and clean exhaust system and filters
Empty, clean and maintain garbage and trash cans
Notify supervisor of emergency situations; handle if possible until arrival
Check with supervisor over general operating procedures