Food Service Worker, 27-012

WVU Parkersburg • Parkersburg, WV

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a food service position that prepares food daily according to menus provided. Prepared foods include both hot dishes as well as cold items, such as sandwiches and salads. This position operates a cash register daily. This is an on-site position. Regular, predictable, and reliable attendance and punctuality are expected to ensure performance of the essential function of the job, including scheduled meetings and shifts. This is a 37.50 hour per week position. May require working alternate hours or alternate locations upon request to support campus mission.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Six months’ food preparation experience in a large-scale food service operation OR any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Current WV food handler’s permit (must be obtained within 30 days of employment).
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Knowledge of kitchen production techniques
• Ability to use commercial kitchen equipment
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to plan, organize, and set priorities on a continual basis
• Ability to learn how to use a cash register
• Knowledge of record keeping
• Customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare entrees as specified on food service production worksheets
• Prepares espresso coffee according to recipes given
• Carve portions of meat for individual serving
• Gather food supplies needed for production
• Mix ingredients to make icings, glazes and other toppings
• Operate a cash register
• Determine proper food preparation
• Ensures proper storage of leftover food items
• Maintains a clean sanitary workplace in accordance with county, state, and federal regulations
• Operates cash register to record sales
• Assists with staging and replenishment of store merchandise
• Serves as a backup to the bookstore manager to ensure coverage during normal business hours
• Assists with end-of-day cash procedures
• Assists store manager with required paperwork and inventory ordering
• Assists with physical counts and management of store inventory
• Assists bookstore manager with scanning in books received
• Assists bookstore manager in distributing books to students
• Assists students in ordering textbooks using eCampus Store Kiosk or LaptopDuties
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Retirement plan with 6% mandatory every pay (biweekly) that is matched 100%
• Health and life insurance plans through PEIA and flexible benefits through Mountaineer Flexible Benefits
• Annual and sick leave for full-time non-exempt staff, exempt staff, and 12-month faculty
• Minimum 12 paid holidays per year
• WVU Parkersburg tuition waiver (if eligible) for an employee, employee’s spouse or dependent of a full-time benefits eligible employee who is 24 years of age or younger

What This Job Offers

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