Special Events Staff

University of Maryland•College Park, MD

About The Position

This is a voluntary on call position in Catering, Concessions, and Special Events. Hours and schedules are determined by events and the employee has the right to refuse shifts for any reason. There is no guarantee of hours. Staff who perform duties at an event requiring specific skills and certification will receive additional pay up to $19.00 per hour or a percentage of sales for that event if the percentage is greater than their base hourly pay. Staff must possess the ability to assist in preparing and serving food; to read and write; to operate food service equipment and appliances including but not limited to POS; to work in irritating environments and adverse temperature conditions; to follow oral and written instructions; to lift, transport and stock food and supplies, materials and equipment. The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 40,700 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and 388,000 alumni all dedicated to the pursuit of Fearless Ideas. Located just outside Washington, D.C., we discover and share new knowledge every day through our renowned research enterprise and programs in academics, the arts and athletics. And we are committed to social entrepreneurship as the nation’s first “Do Good” campus.

Requirements

Ability to assist in preparing and serving food
Ability to read and write
Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations
Ability to operate food service equipment and appliances
Ability to use kitchen utensils
Ability to work in irritating environments and adverse temperature conditions
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to lift, transport and stock food service supplies, materials and equipment

Nice To Haves

Ability to provide friendly and efficient service to guests.
OPTIONAL TIPS Certification and/ or ServSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

Assists with the preparation of food items by slicing, chopping, grating, cleaning, mixing, etc.
Serves food following established food portion control standards.
Maintains the operational readiness of facilities and equipment; sets up counters, steam tables, serving lines and serving utensils.
Maintains safe and sanitary conditions in cooking, serving and general work areas; cleans facilities and equipment, washes, sanitizes, and stores pots, pans, and kitchen utensils. Removes refuse from specified areas.
Assists in stocking and storing food service items. Keeps records pertaining to daily operations, food production, consumption and inventory.
Operates a variety of kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, toasters, fryers, mixers, etc.