SEIU Food Service Worker

University of RochesterCity of Rochester, NY
$18 - $25Onsite

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. This position is part-time, scheduled for 20 hours per week, within the Food & Nutrition Services Cafeteria department. The work shift is rotating.

Requirements

  • Ability to read and write English, and to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

  • Exercising courtesy in contacts with patients, customers and department staff, sets up, serves and cleans up food service area; prepares orders, such as soda fountain dishes, desserts, etc., as directed.
  • Maintains prescribed standards of sanitation, housekeeping and safety in assigned work area.
  • Sets up food for serving, serves food according to prescribed manner, cleans utensils and equipment before, during and after serving.
  • Checks completed tray before delivery to patients.
  • Performs limited food preparation or final processing of simple salads, desserts, vegetables, etc., by cutting up items of food, dishing out portions, wrapping, labeling and rotating food.
  • Sets up, maintains and cleans beverage containers including coffee, iced tea, hot chocolate, cream, juice and ice dispensers, and related equipment.
  • Sets up condiment areas, salad, dessert and hot food counters; maintains adequate supply; and keeps area clean.
  • Stores condiments and left-overs in a sanitary manner.
  • Checks need for replacement of deleted or shortage of items and notifies proper personnel.
  • Washes and sanitizes dining room tables and chairs cleans ash trays and maintains adequate supply of salt and pepper shakers.
  • Sets up patient trays.
  • Pulls and/or pushes food transporters as necessary in assigned work area.
  • Maintains proper housekeeping, sanitation and safety standards in work area, including washing of table service implements, serving and preparation utensils, and food transporters.
  • Reports defective equipment to the immediate supervisor.
  • May occasionally act as fill-in cashier, handling cash and making change.
  • May perform other food service duties as required.
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