Food Service Worker - Housing & Food Services (Multiple Positions)

University of WashingtonSeattle, WA
Onsite

About The Position

Housing & Food Services has an outstanding opportunity for a Food Service Worker 1 to join their team. Reporting to Executive Chef/Manager, the Food Service Worker 1 works as a key team member in a dynamic, high volume food service environment with other full-time and student employees. The Food Service Worker 1 is responsible for providing customer service for guests, assembling and serving food items, preparing beverages, assisting cooks in preparation and production of menu items, cashiering and maintaining cleanliness. There are 9-month or 11.5-month cyclic positions available. These positions are located at various UW Dining venues. The Food Service Worker 1 position is 100% onsite and is not eligible for remote work. This requisition supports multiple opportunities and shifts, and that will be discussed during the interview process. Schedules may be changed with two weeks’ notice.

Requirements

  • Possession of, or eligible to obtain a Washington State Food Worker Card within two weeks of employment.
  • Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Nice To Haves

  • Customer service for guests
  • Assembling and serving food items
  • Preparing beverages
  • Assisting cooks in preparation and production of menu items
  • Cashiering

Responsibilities

  • Perform basic preparation including, paring fruits and vegetables, reheating refrigerated or frozen soups, assembling sandwiches and salads, toasting bread, preparing hot and cold beverages and/or packaging grab and go items.
  • Set up the workstation and/or display counters for preparation and service, based on production sheets and established plans.
  • Receive customer orders and answer questions about ingredients, recipes and pricing.
  • Gather, assemble, package, and serve menu items to customer order.
  • Prepare specialty beverages to customer order.
  • Operate point of sale system, accurately key in sales and take payment.
  • Maintain compliance with all PCI training requirements and standards.
  • May participate in inventory.
  • Restock and rotate station according to established plans, par levels and food handling policies and procedures.
  • Continuously clean, sanitize and maintain order of workstation, prep areas, service counters and seating areas.
  • Continuously clean and maintain order of workstation and prep areas, including sweeping and mopping.
  • This position performs essential services and may be required to work during any period of declared suspended operation.

Benefits

  • For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
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