Sewanee Dining Associate

Sewanee University of the South • Sewanee, TN

329d • $15

About The Position

The position is responsible for the preparation and service of food, ensuring proper production and storage of cut and prepared fruit and vegetables, salads, and sandwiches. The role also involves maintaining the cleaning, sanitation, supply, and general upkeep of various areas of the dining operation. This assignment will be unit specific for retail location, catering, and board operations. The position works a full year with periodic shutdowns.

Requirements

• Some high school coursework; High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Entry level position - previous food service experience is preferred.
• Servsafe food handler certification must be obtained within six months of hire date.
• Time management skills, ability to work and stand for long periods of time, bend at the knees, make repetitive hand movements.
• Lift objects up to 25 lbs and more with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Management staff with all aspects of the dining and catering program.
• Ensure proper timing, quality and consistency of all dining and catering events including but not limited to: moving tables, chairs, and assisting with table settings.
• Ensure that dining and catering equipment is maintained and properly operated including but not limited to: knives, robot coupe, buffalo choppers, slicers, dicers, etc.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation (Servsafe) standards are followed and maintained.
• Supports management team in reducing food waste and supply waste.
• Prepare individual portions of salads, sandwiches, fruit cups, and other similar items.
• Prepare the cold item production for the salad bar, vegan, pizza, homeline, grill, and wok station, deli line, and catering operations.
• Maintain temperature logs and take temperatures of food regularly and record data as instructed by management.
• Set-up dish machine, fill dish machine tanks, check chemical levels in preparation for washing dishes.
• Load dishes, glasses, and flatware into dishwashing machine.
• Transport clean dishes, glasses, and flatware to shelves/stations for use.
• Set up garbage cans to receive trash and compost bins for compostable materials. When trash cans are full, bring trash to the compactor.
• Sweep and mop dish room, dining room, and serving area floors.
• Wash doors, walls, and windows as directed.
• Wash pots and pans in the three compartment sink. Set up three compartment sink in accordance with manufacturers recommendations, Servsafe, and TN Health Dept. standards.
• Clean and maintain dining room tables and floors.
• In the dining area, keep the condiment areas and beverage stations cleaned and replenished.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Starting wage of $15.00 per hour.

What This Job Offers

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