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• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Penn State is searching for a full time Catering Worker (University Park) - Grade 9 - Grade 9 to join the team. Duties include:

 

• Prepare machines for operations; report malfunctions to supervisor; drain and clean machines
• Clean and wash soiled dishes, glasses, silverware, utensils, and other equipment
• Remove, stack, store clean dishes in proper areas
• Clean, burnish and detarnish silver, remove stains from china and glasses, as scheduled
• Wash, scour, rinse, dry and properly store pots and pans used in kitchen areas
• Serve food and beverages as required
• Wear all uniforms required
• Operate kitchen equipment such as dish machine, floor scrubbing equipment, carpet cleaning equipment
• Clean, sweep, mop, wax and buff, strip and seal assigned areas such as floors in kitchens and dining rooms, concession stands, stairs and dock floors, following daily and weekly periodic cleansing schedules
• Set up buffet areas, meeting rooms following diagrams
• Use ladders in the cleaning of windows, ceilings, walls and light fixtures, also replace light bulbs, when necessary
• Clean various locations, such as, kitchen areas, concession stands, offices, restrooms, storage rooms, receiving dock, stairwells, and dining rooms
• Collect and remove refuse, garbage, etc., to designated locations
• Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly condition
• Make minor adjustments such as, tightening screws, adjusting belts, replacing cotter keys, screws, etc.
• Report any malfunctions or damage to equipment, furnishings or facilities to supervisor
• Assist the storeroom clerk in receiving and storing, issuing and delivering foods and supplies to indicated locations; report discrepancies to storeroom clerk or supervisor
• Work from directions or requisitions to select and deliver foods and supplies to various preparation centers
• Clean, process, portion various raw food products
• Operate University vehicle as required in the performance of assigned duties

Job Requirements: Requires the use of simple writing, adding, subtracting, whole numbers and the carrying out of instructions; and the use of fixed gauges and direct reading instruments and devices in which interpretation is not required. Up to and including 3 months of effective experience.

Work Schedule: Various
Days Off:     Various

 

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

Up to 3 mon