Teamster priority period runs from 6/29/2023 - 7/5/2023
A Food Service Worker at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a crucial member of the M Food Co. team for ensuring the smooth operation of the residential dining halls and retail locations across the Twin Cities campus (East Bank, West Bank, and St. Paul Campus). Food Service Workers play a meaningful role in providing an exceptional dining experience for students, faculty, and staff.
A Food Service Worker is responsible for serving and maintaining food stations, following simple recipes, and assisting cooks with food preparation. This position will serve customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service. Additionally, they follow proper food handling, sanitation, and following food storage procedures. This position is a blanket position which means work assignments are assigned and changed based on location and operational needs until a position is awarded.
This position is a 9 month appointment and will run from approximately August 24 to May 15. Due to the variations in the academic year, it is possible that this job will have a reduction of hours during breaks.
Work Hours: Variable - To Be Determined
Work Days: Variable - To Be Determined
This position may be designated as essential. This position is represented by the Teamsters Bargaining Unit.
Pay for this position is $20.00 per hour.
Duties/Responsibilities:
The following examples do not include all possible tasks and responsibilities, nor limit the assignment of additional related tasks including tasks typically performed by a lower classification.
- Assembles products to service including front-line finish product cooking
- Serves food and maintains points of service and beverage stations for product and cleanliness
- Prepares fresh fruits and vegetables
- Assists cook and senior food service worker as assigned
- Operates induction burners, Turbochef-type ovens, grills, fryers, mechanical cutting equipment, mixers, and other manual kitchen utensils including knives
- Completes food production records
- Prepares and serves branded products according to brand specifications following specified recipes and portion control
- Makes coffee, espresso-based drinks, smoothies, etc.
- Participates in menu presentation and food quality assessment in conjunction with a manager or lead worker
- Assists in training and assigning tasks to student employees and new food service workers
- Puts away food and supplies
- Completes daily, weekly and monthly cleaning as assigned
- Performs other duties as assigned
The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position