Food Service Worker

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

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About The Position

Food Service Workers prepare simple foods according to standardized menus, recipes, or verbal instructions from a supervisor. Food preparation may include making salads, dressings, gelatin, toast, sandwiches, pancakes, eggs, French toast, hash browns, simple desserts, and sack lunches or snacks; preparing and slicing ingredients; and adjusting recipe quantities to limit waste. Workers check prepared food temperatures with a thermometer and ensure food is visually appealing and high quality. The role also involves using commercial kitchen equipment, transporting food between the kitchen and cafés, serving food, cleaning café and dish-room areas, stocking supplies, and potentially performing cashiering for less than half of a scheduled shift. Additional duties may be assigned by a manager or supervisor.

Requirements

• Food Handler’s Permit.
• Good understanding of math, customer service, cleanliness, and food-handling skills.
• Some positions may require the ability to push food carts and/or lift materials up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Six months of food service experience.
• ServSafe certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare simple foods and desserts according to menus, recipes, or supervisor instructions.
• Prepare, clean, cut, chop, slice, grill, wrap, and portion food items as needed.
• Adjust recipe quantities to reduce food waste.
• Check food temperatures with a thermometer and ensure prepared food is visually appealing and high quality.
• Fill drink machines, mix beverages, make coffee, and prepare sack lunches or snacks.
• Use commercial kitchen equipment such as mixers, slicers, and choppers.
• Transport food between the kitchen and cafés, serve food from steam tables, and stock utensils, cups, beverages, and other items.
• Clean tables, mop floors, and clean café and dish-room areas and equipment.
• Provide customer service, ring in customer orders, and assist customers with special needs.
• Fill soda-machine ice buckets and lift boxes of soda syrup.
• Perform cashiering duties for less than half of the scheduled shift when assigned.
• Perform additional duties assigned by a manager or supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed