Food Preparation/Service Worker

Job Posting Title:

Food Preparation/Service Worker

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Hiring Department:

University Housing and Dining

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

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, 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!

Purpose

Provide production and support for food preparation, which includes but is not limited to cooking, stocking, rotating, serving, and maintaining products within University Housing and Dining (UHD).

Responsibilities

• 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, made-to-order cooking while providing excellent customer service. Ability to read, follow, and understand recipes.

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

• Set up, stock, clean, and replenish the serving area during the shift in compliance with location and food safety guidelines. Monitor, stock, and rotate inventory items. Inventory of items 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 the shift and keep open communication with management and staff throughout the shift.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 months or more of 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.

Salary Range

$37,440 + depending on qualifications

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.

• 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.

Work Shift

Workdays, area, and work hours may vary based on the needs of the unit and University Housing and Dining (UHD).

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applicatio