General Food Service Worker - Haverford, United States - Haverford College

Haverford College

Verified Company

Haverford, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The General Food Service Worker performs a variety of duties associated with the preparation and service of meals and sanitation for board plan, summer conferences, and special events within the Dining Center.

This position requires a high level of customer service at all times, requires working early morning hours, evening hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

Serve meals to customers, ensuring proper quality and portion size, while maintaining the highest level of customer service
Update temperature logs at each meal and communicate needs to cooks
Maintain front of house serving areas including beverage stations, salad and deli bars, serving lines, snack and dessert areas, and dining room. Ensure areas are fully stocked, visual presentation is correct, and areas are clean
Work as cashier for the dining hall: swipe ID cards for students and guests who have a meal plan, and accurately process all cash transactions
Assist in basic food preparation for meals. Tasks may include slicing deli meats and cheeses; chopping vegetables; preparing salads, desserts, and fruits; as well as cleaning work area and equipment used
Assist in sanitation tasks of the dining operation. This includes working in the dish room and pot room, maintaining trash and recycling areas in dining center, sweeping and mopping, and wiping tables and counter tops
Adhere to standards outlined by sanitation program (Serve Safe) and local, state, and federal guidelines
Assist in training of student worker staff
Other duties as assigned or directed

Line of Report:
The General Food Service Worker reports to the Resident Operations Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

Current Serv Safe certification or the ability to obtain certification

Professional Competencies

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Proficient in communicating orally and in writing to customers, coworkers, and management
Demonstrated ability to read and follow written instructions, menus, and production sheets
Ability to perform simple arithmetic
Good manual dexterity and good sight
Ability to be mobile between workstations and numerous campus buildings
Working knowledge of safety precautions associated with the food service industry
Familiarity with basic cooking procedures which may include steaming, baking, deep frying, and grilling
Demonstrated ability to utilize dining service equipment such as slicer, deep fryer, grill, and steamer

Preferred Qualifications

Prior cashier experience

Special Requirements

Must be able to work in extreme temperatures
Must be able to stand for periods up to 4 hours at a time, bend over, lift up to 50 pounds, and climb stairs

Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply.

Haverford College and our consortial partners are located on Lenape lands.