Food Services Assistant I

North Carolina General Assembly•Raleigh, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The North Carolina General Assembly’s (NCGA) Food Services division is seeking experienced food service professional(s) to join their team as a Food Services Assistant I. This role involves contributing to the overall operation of the Legislative Cafeteria and Snack Bars, which are open Monday – Friday. The positions are integral to ensuring elected officials, legislative staff, and General Assembly visitors have excellent dining experiences. This vacancy announcement will be used to hire multiple professionals with duties and experience in snack bar operations, cashiering, and general utilities/cleaning within the food service environment.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED certificate or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted
Experience in food service that is directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices of the trade
Ability to learn food preparation and related cleaning procedures
Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor for extended periods of time
Ability to maintain high standards of personal cleanliness and food sanitation in a cafeteria or snack bar operation
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees and customers
Willingness and ability to work extended schedules as required with General Assembly Food Services operations
Ability to work cooperatively with legislators, legislative staff and the public on a daily basis

Nice To Haves

ServSafe certification from the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation

Responsibilities

Greeting guests in a friendly and polite manner
Take food orders accurately
Prepare and serve food to meet customer preferences
Provides information about items on the menu
Ensures proper food handling procedures are followed including wrapping, labeling, dating, stocking, storing, rotating and checking temperature of products
Always behave in a professional and ethical manner
Fulfill all opening and closing procedures
Operates cash register, receives payment from customer in cash or by CC, accurately counts and provides change to customers as required
Responsible for opening and closing cash drawer and closeout; responsible for cashing patrons out, giving correct change, and accurately counting and recording drawer amounts at the beginning and end of each shift
Cleans and stocks snack bar
Assists with the daily cleaning and washing of cooking utensils and equipment; cleans floors, trays, tables, countertops, and serving utensils
Operates dishwashing equipment or cleans serving and food preparation equipment by hand
Operates vacuum cleaners, mops, and other cleaning equipment and materials
Assists in carrying food items to dumpsters in accordance with NCGA standards
Support meal service while maintaining high standards of quality, sanitation and kitchen safety practices
Daily cleaning tasks, food preparation, and food service