Food Service Worker 3

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.•Corvallis, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

University Housing and Dining Services at Oregon State University is hiring multiple full-time, 10-month Food Service Worker 3 positions. The role performs food preparation and service activities, including lead worker responsibilities for a restaurant concept. The employee works with and assists the manager to establish and implement unit guidelines while maintaining a focus on customer care, student employee development, and product quality. The position may serve as backup for delivering food and beverages into access-secured residence halls where minors may be present, and/or may regularly access residence hall storage areas without an escort. These duties require successfully passing a criminal history check. The role is part of UHDS’s culinary team, which emphasizes food quality, nutrition, sustainable practices, food innovation, and supportive work environments. This position is eligible for meal perquisites under the SEIU contract and must follow OSU and UHDS policies and procedures.

Requirements

Three years of experience in a commercial food service facility, or an Associate's Degree in Food Service Management.
Knowledge of retail food service.
Experience operating commercial food service equipment.
Experience with food service safety and sanitation processes and procedures.
Ability to respond positively to changing work demands.
Strong communication skills, including ability to understand and convey written and verbal directions, instructions, recipes, safety information, machine instructions, and other communications.
Good customer service skills when working with internal and external customers.
Ability to work cooperatively and positively with a wide variety of individuals and groups.
Demonstrable ability to cooperatively and positively lead a wide variety of employee groups.
Ability to lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and push and/or pull carts weighing up to 50 pounds.
Obtain a valid Food Handler’s certificate within 30 days of employment and maintain certification throughout employment with UHDS.
Successfully complete the required criminal history check and be determined position-qualified.
Ability to work flexible shifts; early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required.
Ability to work on one's feet for a shift and perform frequent arm movements.
Good attendance, punctuality, and compliance with attendance and break schedules; arrive in uniform when the shift begins.
Ability to report to work during inclement weather, emergencies, and University work curtailments or closures.

Nice To Haves

Experience training employees.
Cashiering experience, including accurate cash handling skills.

Responsibilities

Serve internal and external customers promptly and courteously.
Maintain established standards for service, quality, and cost awareness.
Perform lead worker duties.
Maintain a clean and sanitary operation by completing established cleaning duties and following health department guidelines for safe food handling.
Carry out supply inventory responsibilities.
Perform food preparation and food service activities.
Work with and assist the manager in establishing and implementing unit guidelines.
Support customer care, student employee development, and product quality.
Potentially serve as backup for delivering food and beverages into access-secured residence halls and/or regularly access residence hall storage areas without an escort.