Senior Food Service Worker

Teamsters Promotional Period 10/24/24 - 10/30/24
**This is a 40 hour, schedule as needed, 10-month position

Job Description

This is a lead worker position that must be capable of operating a wide variety of equipment that produces both hot and cold food following appropriate food safety and sanitation standards, organizing a work group to meet production standards and time lines. This position also provides a high level of customer service.

Responsibilities
(These examples to not include all possible responsibilities in this work and do not limit the assignment of related responsibilities in any position of this class including responsibilities typically performed by a lower classification.)

• Preps food product to be used in recipes
• Cuts, plates, assembles products to service
• Augments to cook 1-2 days / week when working in Residential
• Prepares *complex recipes (20% of the time when functioning in SFSW role) and simple recipes
• Uses independent judgment in menu presentation and food quality assessment - Participates in recipe file maintenance
• Completes food production records
• Operates food production equipment, mechanical cutting equipment and other manual cooking utensils including knives in daily duties
• Puts away food and supplies
• Completes daily, weekly and monthly cleaning as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Functions as a lead worker:
• Is given oversight responsibility of a group of staff employees in the absence of a manager - Handles customer service issues in the absence of a manager
• Orients employees to job area and to the facility
• Trains employees on job tasks
• Assigns and re-assigns tasks throughout the shift to effectively accomplish prescribed work - Gives direction to employees concerning procedures
• Communicates established standards of performance to employees and assesses conformance - Provides informal feedback of employee's performance to the manager
• Models expected behaviors and standards
• Keeps manager apprised of operational issues

* A complex recipe would require at least 3 of the following:

1. Ingredients, recipes and steps may be revised based upon trained judgment and available ingredients, and with the approval from management to achieve satisfactory taste and texture.
   For example:
   - Vegetables should be lightly sauteed rather than fully cooked as cooking will continue in other parts of the recipe process
   - A different spice or herb is selected for its flavor profile or is available fresh - Length of cooking time needs to be modified to alter doneness of meat in a
   recipe
   - Replacing jalapeno pepper with green pepper gives different results
2. One which requires the understanding of the effect on palatability of adjustments in time, procedure, and/or temperature of the food item.
   For example:
   - Searing protein will seal in the juices and gives a caramelized flavor to the meat - Cooking a protein too quickly could toughen the end product
   - Slicing against the grain could toughen the end result
3. Preparation and sequential assembly of products which generally involves the use of 3 or more prepared sub-recipes.
   Sub-recipe example:
   - Marinade
   - Horseradish mayo
   - Salsa ranch dressing
4. Application of moist or dry heat to primarily raw protein products
   *A simple recipe would be limited to the following:
5. Assembly of measured, portioned, processed ingredients For Example:
   - Assembling a hamburger
   - Assembling a sandwich
   - Assembling a pizza
   - Assembling a taco
6. Application of non-moist heat in such a way that a reasonable lay person would easily be able to judge "doneness" to include reaching appropriate temperature on grilled products
7. Addition or substitution of products to a recipe to make a variation of the same product
   For Example:
   - Addition of butterscotch chips or butterscotch drizzle to make butterscotch brownies
   - Pepperoni added to a plain cheese pizza
   - Substituting red onions versus white onions in a stir fry
8. Application of heat to primarily pre-cooked protein products and non-protein products
   For Example:
   - Exhibition cooking
9. Assembly and heating of various prescribed ingredients in an established pattern and quantity with predetermined cooking parameters
   For Example:
   - Boxed brownie mix
   - Rehydration of dehydrated mashed potatoes
   - Assembly and cooking of a pizza
   - Baking of preformed, frozen cookie dough
   - Proofing and baking of pre-portioned yeast products
   - Grilling a hamburger
   - Scrambling eggs on a grill

Supervision

Positions in this classification receive supervision from senior food operations personnel. Incumbents may serve as lead workers (e.g., assign, schedule, direct work) of University staff but are not PELRA supervisors. Incumbents may supervise student employees.

Required Qualifications

Relevant experience or education in large food operations or quantity food production. Ability to accurately perform recipe conversion calculations Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the assignment.

Pay Range: $21.90 - $24.49 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 75%-100% Appointment

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

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