Stockroom Attendant 2

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

18h•$44,256 - $54,732•Onsite

About The Position

Housing & Food Services (HFS) has an outstanding opportunity for a Stockroom Attendant 2 to join their team. Housing & Food Services supports over 10,000 student residents and operates 40+ dining locations on campus. With a team of over 1,200 staff and students, HFS is dedicated to enhancing student life through teamwork and excellent service. POSITION PURPOSE Receive, issue and maintain an inventory of prepared foods, recipe ingredients, grocery items and supplies for the dining unit or market on the University of Washington campus and support the unit(s) by assisting where needed. Husky Grind is a comprehensive specialty coffee education program on campus at UW Seattle. Husky Grind gives the UW community a chance to explore the complexities of coffee through fun, in-depth and hands-on workshops that dive into history and supply chains, roasting, brewing, and sensory development. Workshops are free, open to all UW community members and available to individuals of all experience levels. Husky Grind offers workshops on roasting, cupping, brewing, and barista basics, as well as pop-up tabling events throughout the university to showcase the story of our coffee.

Requirements

Stockroom Attendant II: Six months of full-time experience as a Stockroom Attendant I. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Experience that demonstrates success: Handling food and perishable products safely.
Driving small trucks and vehicles on highly-congested streets.
Reading, writing and speaking English.
Working independently by following written procedures and instruction.
Multi-tasking in an environment where there is simultaneous interaction with staff and customers.
Working in an environment where there is daily interaction with a diverse group of staff and customers.
A satisfactory outcome from criminal background verification is required prior to hire.
Membership in the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) Union.
Food Worker’s Card required within two weeks of employment and maintenance of the valid card thereafter.
Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Washington Driver’s License to drive University vehicles.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently.
Ability to walk up to 45 minutes at a time for up to 7 hours a day, varying stance and postures.
Ability to push and pull with 30 pounds of force frequently.
Ability to perform repetitive arm, hand and wrist motions on a frequent basis.
Ability to reach frequently at waist level, above waist and shoulder level.
Ability to communicate orally with customers.

Responsibilities

Receive ordered materials from loading dock; check purchase receipts and invoices; return damaged goods; and stock shelves.
Assign, instruct and check the work of the student assistant(s).
Fill and receive day-to-day requisitions from Husky Den stations and advise students and staff on questions regarding inventory in stock.
Issue food items and supplies.
Maintain compliance with state and institution policies regarding receipt, issuance and inventory of supplies, materials and equipment; notify superior when necessary to reorder inventory.
Maintain inventory and ordering records and/or cost records and periodically take physical inventories.
Store merchandise received in refrigerators, freezers or storage rooms according to inventory storage locations and food handling guidelines.
Rotate stock so that older items are used first.
Rearrange stock to accommodate inventory movement and use hand dollies and pallet jacks to move stock and equipment.
May drive university vehicle to transport product from Central Storage/other units.
Maintain stockroom and perform custodial duties in stockroom areas.
May participate in disposal of surplus materials.
Perform related duties as required, including cashiering, preparation and service of food in the various concepts during rush periods or when there are staff shortages.
Proficiency in specialty coffee standards and preparation including coffee cupping, brewing theory, and have a desire to participate in and/or facilitate coffee education events under direction of the Husky Grind manager.