Job description

Join our team! Apply directly here: https://utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UTstaff/job/Food-Preparation-Service-Worker_R_00022235

Who are we?

The University of Texas at Austin, Housing and Dining (UHD) operates a variety of dining locations throughout the Forty Acres, including dining halls, restaurants, coffee shops and convenience stores! Our locations serve residents, students, staff and campus visitors.

What are the benefits?

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Free Capital metro bus rides
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time, and holidays
• Career growth & professional development

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/ to learn more about the total benefits offered when you join our team!

What does this position do?

Make a difference in Longhorn’s lives by providing production and support for food preparation, which includes but is not limited to cooking, stocking, rotating, serving, and maintaining of products within Housing and Dining.

What are the job duties?

• Greet and interact with customers in a professional and upbeat manner. Serve a high quality product during open dining hours. Products may include performing short order or made to order cooking, while providing excellent customer service. Ability to read, follow and understand recipes.

• Break down, clean all serving areas and equipment, and properly store, label and date left over food items from the serving line and dining area. Take and record temperatures and ensure cleaning and detail cleaning tasks are completed throughout the shift.

• Set up, stock, clean and replenish the serving area during shift in compliance with location and food safety guidelines. Monitor, stock, and rotate inventory items. Inventory of items may be in dry storage area, cooler, freezer, or beverage stations.

• Collect and document production records before, during and after service. Complete other tasks as assigned.

• Effectively communicate with customers and coworkers. Seek direction at beginning of shift and keep open communication with Management and staff throughout shift.

What qualifications do I need?

• Experience working and preparing food in a restaurant, commercial, or institutional facility

• Experience with operating standard kitchen equipment
• Ability to complete and maintain University Housing and Dining Food Safety Training and/or ServSafe

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

What preferred qualifications could I have?

• 6 months or more experience working and preparing food in a restaurant, commercial, or institutional facility.

• Customer service experience in a high volume food service operation.

• Ability to multi task and work with little supervision

• Professional demeanor and ability to work with a diverse staff and customer base.

What are the working conditions?

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)

• May work in extreme temperatures

• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

• Use of manual dexterity

• Climbing of stairs

• Climbing of ladders

• Lifting and moving

• Pushing, pulling, and moving up to 50 pounds

• Lifting and moving up to 62 pounds.

• The successful candidate must successfully complete testing for strength and agility prior to employment.

Requisition #: R_00022235

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $37,440.00 per year

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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