Food Service Worker (9 month)

Ferris State University • Big Rapids, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

A continuing, full-time, nine-month staff position with Dining Services at The Rock Cafe on Ferris State University's Big Rapids Main Campus. The Food Service Worker provides food service support by preparing and serving food, serving customers, and maintaining the assigned area. Normal working hours are 1:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, with Sunday and Monday off; the employee may be required to work other times, including evenings and/or weekends. If required by job duties, the employee must meet the University's requirements for the issuance and use of University keys. This is an AFSCME bargaining unit position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Six months of full-time equivalent experience in commercial food service, including food preparation.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to interact with the public in a friendly, polite, and courteous manner.
• Familiarity with seasoning requirements and kitchen equipment.
• Ability to cook a variety of foods in large and small quantities.
• Ability to follow safety and sanitation standards and practices.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipes, directions, safety labels, and equipment operation manuals.
• Ability to work harmoniously with others in variable temperatures, close confines, noise, and stressful situations and workloads.
• Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for serving and ensure continued food availability.
• Prepare foods using recipes from the computerized menu management system.
• Cook and handle food according to safe food-handling and sanitary requirements and departmental sanitation policies.
• Ensure food is palatable and appetizing, minimize food waste, and respond to special dietary requests.
• Serve customers and interact with customers and staff in a polite, friendly, and courteous manner.
• Set up and maintain food preparation, serving, and display areas in an attractive and sanitary manner.
• Maintain equipment, pots, pans, utensils, and the work area in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.
• Obtain foods from storage areas and operate kitchen equipment, machines, and utensils.
• Assist other food service employees as needed and perform duties of other Dining Service classifications when assigned.
• Train and direct student employees and, as directed, train others in job duties.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards and keep accurate records.
• Report to the immediate supervisor and/or designee; carry out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.
• Maintain confidentiality of information pursuant to university policies and/or state or federal laws.
• Cultivate an environment of belonging and support university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Remove trash, break down cardboard boxes, and assist in university recycling efforts.
• Perform other duties assigned within the position classification area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED