Umd Dining Prep Cook (Senior Food Service Worker)

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to perform simple recipe conversion calculations
• Must be able to read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• Must have relevant experience/education in a large food service operations or quantity food production
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position

Are you looking for a great worlk/life balance? Then come and work with us!

We are offering 10 month, 40 hour per week positions

Schedules based on seniority

Proposed start date July 22, 2023

UMD Dining is currently seeking dynamic individuals to work in UMD Dining. UMD Dining is a progressive program offering a vast array of food to our campus community. Collegiate dining has come a long way from standard cafeteria lines. In our newly renovated residential dining center we prepare scratch food to order and customize dishes to fit the ever-changing palate of our dining students. Our food court is filled with freshly made offerings prepared on-site with seasonal as well as local products.
If you are looking for exceptional insurance, tuition benefits along with a retirement plan and most importantly a work/life balance, look no further.

40 hours per week, benefit eligible, scheduled as needed determined by business needs

The starting salary is $20.00 per hour.

There may be work reduction or a change of hours during semester breaks.

***THIS IS A TEAMSTER BARGAINING UNIT POSITION***

Senior Food Service Worker Job Code 6072

Applications from current U of M Teamster employees must be submitted no later than April 18, 2023 in order to be eligible for priority consideration.

DUTIES:

• Handle dishes and report breakage to supervisor.
• Maintain equipment on Hobart dish machine and pulper
• Working with a wide variety of equipment, including but not limited to: chaffing pans, coffee makers, hot carts, ovens and dishwashers.
• Push carts with food and supplies to many different areas
• Keeps manager apprised of operational issues
• Maintain clean and sanitary conditions in work areas, following established procedures.
• Follow established food handling procedures.
• Contributes to the Dining Services Team by assisting and working with individuals from multiple ethnic and cultural backgrounds (i.e. race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation).

Functions as a lead worker:

• Is given oversight responsibility of a group of staff employees in the absence of a manager
• Keeps manager apprised of operational issues
• Orients employees to job area and to the facility
• Handles customer service issues in the absence of a manager
• Trains employees on job tasks
• Models expected behaviors and standards
• Gives direction to employees concerning procedures
• Provides informal feedback of employee's performance to the manager
• Communicates established standards of performance to employees and assesses conformance
• Assigns and re-assigns tasks throughout the shift to effectively accomplish prescribed work

These examples do not include all possible responsibilities in this work and do not limit the assignment of related responsibilities in any position of this class or assignment of responsibilities performed by a lower classification

A Pre-Employment Physical is required before hire.
The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position and staff is required to assist in all other areas of Dining Retail Operations based on business needs. UMD Retail Dining areas include: Superior Dining, Kirby Plaza Food Court, Northern Shores Coffee Shop and other areas as we expand our operations.

UMD's Office of Student Life helps students to succeed in their academic work, make progress toward completion of their degrees, prepare for lifelong learning, and continue on after graduation to successful and rewarding careers. http://www.d.umn.edu/student-life/

Dining Services is committed to attracting candidates from diverse cultures and communities because we believe that diversity enriches the entire educational experience. http://www.d.umn.edu/dining-services

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

**Please be aware that you must show the experience and detailed work history information on your application or resume in order to have your application referred to the hiring department and for background check purposes.

***In order for your application to be complete, you MUST attach a cover letter and a resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail [email protected] or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.
Please note: All employees at the University of Minnesota are required to report complete vaccination against COVID-19 or submit documentation requesting a medical or religious exemption on their first day of employment. To learn more, please visit the University's COVID-19 Response webpage.

University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD)

The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" issue.

Overlooking Lake Superior, UMD provides an alternative to both large research and small liberal arts environments and attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university. A firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, as well as professional and graduate students that draw on UMD's many research institutes and labs.