Kitchen Assistant - Storrs, United States - DEPARTMENT OF DINING SERVICES

Description

The University of Connecticut has immediate openings for a full time, non-state, union Kitchen Assistants on the Storrs Campus. This position works as the entry level food service position within the assigned location.


$500 bonus for all new hires that complete their working test period (120 working days).

The University of Connecticut is a dynamic place to work with a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision benefits, employee life insurance policy, accidental death and dismemberment and short term disability benefits - all at no cost to the employee.

Employee pension plan and 403b with company match included as well.


Duties and Responsibilities:

The position assists with the meal service as required; may assist the ICA in receiving and storing delivered items and strict adherence to all sanitation and food handling procedures.

The position performs assigned cleaning of areas to include but not limited to the dining hall, kitchen, refrigerators, walls, floors, cabinets, restrooms, and stockroom.

Properly disposes of trash and recyclables and performs outside clean up to assigned area as needed to include but not limited to general yard work duties.

This position will be required to operate, care for, and maintain equipment in daily work to include slicers, dish machines, food processors, fryolators, steamers, grills and other equipment as elated to food service.

Responsible for washing dishes, pots, and pans, assists cook in preparation of food items to include but are not limited to:
Panning food, grilling, operating fryolaters, maintaining sanitation levels in production areas and assembling food items for preparation.

This position is responsible for cleaning and drying of laundry items; must have good communication with students, fellow workers, and management staff.

This position assumes same duties in another kitchen as required.

This position assists in monitoring the Validine machine as needed; picks up and disposes of trash around exterior of university buildings as needed or assigned.

Responsible for shoveling snow and clearing walkways as needed during winter months.

Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor; complies with all University and departmental policies and does other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Customer Service experience
• Ability to stand a minimum of four hours.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work duties.
• Ability to follow written and/or oral directions.
• Ability to care for, operate and maintain equipment in daily work to include slicers, dish machines, food processors, fryolators, steamers, grills and other equipment as related to preparation and serving of food items.
• Knowledge of simple record keeping.
• ServSafe certification is a plus.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Money purchase pension plan
• 403(b) with company match

Pay:
$17.67 per hour