Food Service Worker S02, Cornell Dining - Multiple Positions Available

Cornell University•Ithaca, MI

2d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, the SO-02 Food Service Worker prepares and serves a variety of cold food items and beverages for customers through various stations and service methods. This role involves direct interaction with customers, potentially in an open kitchen environment. Responsibilities include preparing cold food and beverage items for dining rooms, cafes, and coffee houses, operating kitchen equipment, following recipes, maintaining station cleanliness and stock, assisting with portion control, and processing sales transactions. Adherence to sanitary, HACCP, and NY State Health codes is crucial. This position is part of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Some relevant food service, barista or cash handling experience required or equivalent combinations of education and experience.
Basic proficiency in English involving reading, writing, math and verbal articulation.
Must be able to lift 30 lbs. occasionally and up to 50 lbs. (minimal).
Must be able to reach over your head, stand for long periods of time, occasional squatting, frequent bending, and conduct repetitive motion, such as chopping, stirring, and mixing.
Must be able to withstand frequent/continuous exposure to temperature changes and a variety of environmental and sensory impacts, including but not limited to cold, heat, steam, smoke, slippery floors, and food waste areas.
Must be comfortable and able to use kitchen equipment, as well as be able to learn the utilization of advanced cooking equipment as needed.
Customer-service driven and flexible.
Strong time management skills.
Embrace Cornell Dining Code of Professionalism and support Cornell Dining’s overarching mission.

Nice To Haves

Additional education and experience preferred including food service or production kitchen experience.
Knowledge of proper sanitation and HACCP procedures.
ServSafe Certification is helpful and highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Interacting directly with customers, and/or work in an open kitchen environment visible to customers.
Preparing, or assist in preparing, a wide variety of cold food and beverage items for dining rooms, cafes, coffee houses, etc.
Operating a variety of standard and advanced kitchen equipment.
Following scaled recipes to ensure offerings are prepared according to menu and recipe standards.
Maintaining cleanliness, stock levels, and organization of their assigned stations.
Assisting with maintaining portion control and recording amounts of food prepared, served, and left over.
Processing sales transactions including cash, check, credit, and meal plan card transactions.
Ensuring that sanitary, HACCP, and NY State Health codes and procedures are maintained in assigned areas.