Food Service Worker - Itasca Biological Station

The Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories has an opening for a part-time food service worker!

Job Duties:

The following examples of job duties do not include all possible tasks and responsibilities, nor limits the assignment of additional related tasks including tasks typically performed by a lower classification.

• Assembles products to service including front line finish product cooking
• Serves food and maintains points of service and beverage stations for product and cleanliness
• Preps fresh fruits and vegetables
• Assists cook and senior food service worker as assigned
• Cuts, plates, assembles products to service
• Prepares *simple recipes
• Operates induction burners, Turbo Chef type ovens, grills, fryers, mechanical cutting equipment, mixers and other manual kitchen utensils including knives
• Completes food production records
• Prepares items on the grill, in the pizza oven and exhibition style
• Prepares and serves branded products according to brand specification following specified recipes and portion control
• Makes coffee, espresso based drinks, smoothies, etc.
• Participates in menu presentation and food quality assessment in conjunction with manager or lead worker
• Assists in training and assigning tasks to student employees and new food service workers
• Puts away food and supplies
• Completes daily, weekly and monthly cleaning as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

*A simple recipe would be limited to the following:

• Assembly of measured, portioned, processed ingredients. For Example:
• Assembling a hamburger
• Assembling a sandwich
• Assembling a pizza
• Assembling a taco
• Application of non-moist heat in such a way that a reasonable layperson would easily be able to judge "doneness" to include reaching appropriate temperature on grilled products.
• 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
• Application of heat to primarily pre-cooked protein products and non-protein products. For Example:
  • Exhibition cooking
  • 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

Summary:

This position has the responsibility for general food production and dispensing service following appropriate food safety and sanitation standards. Provides excellent customer service.

Required Qualifications:
Experience/education in food operations
Ability to accurately perform recipe conversion calculations

During the field season, daily buffet-style meals are served in Itasca's award-winning dining hall, located on the station lakeshore. This dining hall is a standout feature of our remote field station, offering a level of quality and comfort that's rare in such settings. It is the heart of our campus where students, researchers, faculty, staff and their families gather to eat, exchange stories of the day, talk science, and unwind. Despite its remote location, our kitchen staff takes pride in sourcing locally grown ingredients, and preparing a variety of healthy and delicious meals throughout the summer field season. Daily meals are served from mid-May through early October.

Pay Range: $21.80 - $23.56/hour depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment Category: 50%-74% 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:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training
• 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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