Food Service And Production Worker (Behrend) - Grade 10

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Behrend Housing and Food Services is searching for a full time Food Service Production Worker B to join their team. Duties include:

• Make change as required
• Clean refrigerator, tables, sinks and pans
• Check products to ensure they meet established standards of appearance, quality and portion size
• Work on serving counter and food stations as required
• Maintain food service records
• Ensure correct portion size is distributed
• Perform periodic and special cleaning duties as required
• Clean work area and equipment and ensure general cleanliness and sanitation by following established guidelines to ensure proper food safety and sanitation
• Monitor food volume prepared and leftovers at end of meal
• Operate and clean equipment such as, mixer, chopper, cutter, meat/cheese slicer, can opener, under-counter dish machine, toaster, blender, pasta cooker, rice cooker, fryer, coffee brewer, convection oven, etc.
• Prepare food items to be served such as, salad dressing, salads, vegetables, condiments, muffins, baked goods, sauces, sandwiches, wraps, fruit, yogurt and pudding parfaits, sushi, hard boiled eggs and other simple menu items as directed
• Take orders and ring up sales on cash register as necessary
• Move food to and from serving counter and food bars as required
• Replace all products that do not meet standards
• Follow simple recipes in cooking or preparing ingredients for all of the above
• Set up and check dishes, utensils, signs, condiments, etc. for serving lines and food bars according to menu
• Monitor food temperatures and make adjustments as necessary; maintain accurate temperature logs when required
• Instruct part-time employees when necessary
• Replenish and rotate stock in merchandiser displays and on food bars to maintain quality and freshness
• Set up food displays and props/decorations for daily service and special events
• Maintain quality, freshness and cleanliness of food bars, condiments, dessert stations and the areas in which they are served
• Clean floors, carpets and stairs by sweeping, wet and dry mopping, or vacuuming as instructed
• Be knowledgeable about daily menus and recipe ingredients
• Sort and restock laundry or linen as needed

Job Requirements: Requires the use of commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, together with the use of adjustable measuring instruments, graduates and the like requiring interpretation in their various applications; or the posting, preparation, interpretation, use and checking of reports, forms, records and comparable data. Up to and including 3 months of effective experience.

Work Schedule: Monday - Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Saturday, Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Days Off: Thursday, Friday

Penn State University offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition discounts for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, paid time off, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Penn State University, the land-grant university of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is consistently ranked among the top public universities in the country. Penn State has 24 campus locations, 19 academic colleges, 17,000 faculty and staff, and 100,000 students, including a medical college, two law schools, a health system, and an online World Campus.

This position is part of the bargaining unit represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 8 and has a starting hourly wage of 16.11. After six (6) full pay periods (bi-weekly) from the date of hire, the rate increases to $17.99 per hour. More information can be found here: Collective Bargaining Agreement .

Finance and Business is committed to fostering workplace climates where employees feel valued, appreciated, and respected. Further, Finance and Business operates under the ideal that valuing the dignity and respect for all persons is paramount to ensuring our operational success. More information on Finance and Business' commitment statement to Diversity and Inclusion can be found by visiting https://fandb.psu.edu/finance-and-business-diversity-statement . Additionally, more information about Penn State's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion can be found by visiting http://equity.psu.edu/psu-diversity-statement .

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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