Food Services Worker Crossroads

This position willpreparefood following recipes and applying individual portion control standards. Properly and safely measures weighs and combines ingredients for quantity preparation of simple menu items. Utilizes various kitchen utensils appliances and heavy/industrial equipment in food preparation (ovens knives peelers dicers slicers mixers industrial dish machines recycling stoves etc.). Serves food in a courteous and respectful manner with proper portion control and knowledge of menu items. Load carry and transport hot or cold food items or containers to customers serving lines or dining tables-safely efficiently and timely. Loads and transports food carts to and from designated floor units. Washes sanitizes and stores pots pans and kitchen utensils in designated areas. Scrapes dishes and cleans tables serving areas. Cleans counters and floors. Follows proper kitchen standards when cleaning/sanitizing the work area (floors food carts cabinets tables kitchen utensils and equipment dishes and tableware etc.). Assists with special events across the University and across campuses that may include Presidential luncheons and dinners catering needs student organizational special requests and day-to-day events. Assists other food services staff when necessary and voluntarily as much as possible. The functions described here are not all-encompassing of those an employee may encounter while on the job.

***Normally employees on a 5 hour shift receive a free meal. Uniforms are provided at no cost but must be maintained by the employee.***

Required Education:High school diploma or GED.

Skills:

• Uses tools such as knives splicers potato peelers etc. and/or small kitchen equipment in a manner requiring reasonable proficiency generally derived from previous training or during the introductory period.
• Skilled in the safe sanitary and effective handling of food cooking utensils food processing equipment walk-in refrigeration elevators cash registers dishwashers time clock etc.
• Performs addition subtraction multiplication simple accounting and division effectively enough to count change when necessary take inventory serve portions enter time on a times sheet etc.
• Reads and interprets routine written materials menus instructions and e-mails.
• Communicates effectively in English orally and/or in writing.
• Understands and demonstrates Housing and Food Services core values at all times.
• Basic understanding of nutrition and portion control.
• Understands and applies time and attendance guidelines with ability to use systems to clock in/out.
• Able to handle varying workloads and meet deadlines as necessary.

Advertised Physical Requirements:

Must be 18 years or older. Must submit to a background check. Perseverance both physically and mentally for fast-paced and demanding responsibilities required. Exposure to disagreeable conditions such as handling greasy dirty materials walking on slippery floors walking or riding between buildings on campus going in and out of walk-in refrigeration units etc. Frequent and repetitive arm and wrist movement. Exposure to chemicals and noxious odors. Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs and push/pull up to 100 lbs depending on job assignment. Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time and adapt to a large kitchen environment with varying temperatures (-8 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit). Climb stairs as necessary and depending on job assignment occasionally to frequently. This will be determined by employees assignment. As essential personnel you may be required to work during University closings. Nights and weekends may apply for any operations especially those operating 24/7.

Department Preferences:

• ServSafe Certification

Supervision:

• Position receives general supervision from kitchen supervisor and restaurant manager.

Certifications:

• Safe Food Handling and Sanitation Certification will be required upon employment.
• Hepatitis A vaccine requiredor annual testing if hired.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy visit You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma values our communitys unique talents perspectives and experiences. At OU we aspire to harness our innovation creativity and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!

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