Food Service Worker

Job Description:

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Positive and friendly customer relations skills.
• Ability to understand and follow instruction.
• Basic math ability relating to portion control, counting, restocking, and cashier/checker duties.
• Ability to complete tasks quickly, thoroughly and safely.
• Ability to handle complex duties, anticipate needs and juggle multiple tasks where priorities have been pre-established.
• Possess a willingness and ability to support and promote a diverse and inclusive campus community
• Ability to operate assigned equipment correctly and safely.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to stand for extended periods; walk; sit, bend; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl use hands to finger, handle, slice, dice, chop, or feel objects, knives, tools or controls on kitchen equipment; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; smell, talk or hear.
• Must occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.
• Push and/or pull carts weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must consistently utilize all Personal Protective Equipment per Brown Dining Services guidelines
• Must wear a cut resistance glove whenever using a sharp or potentially sharp tool or instrument.
• High manual dexterity (quickness, accuracy and safety).
• Ability to complete tasks quickly, thoroughly and safely.
• Ability to handle complex duties, anticipate needs and juggle multiple tasks where priorities have been pre-established.
• Ability to tolerate heat and cold temperatures.

TASK DESCRIPTION:

Performs a variety of tasks primarily related to the preparation, service, support, supply and sanitation functions in a food service environment. Typical tasks may include some or all of the following, but are not limited to:

• Friendly, efficient service and presentation of food to customers.
• Answer questions related to foods (and ingredients) served.
• Assure proper temperature of food.
• Perform finish production such as sandwich preparation, grilling, slicing, assembling, preparing foods for service, mixing beverages, etc.
• Maintain a neat and orderly service area.
• Restock food and supplies as requested.
• Assist with preparation and service for special functions, buffets, etc.
• Clean and sanitize work area, tables, chairs, pots and pans, utensils and equipment.
• Remove trash and dispose of in proper containers.
• Remove soiled trucks to dish room.
• Break down soiled trays of food and sort various components into proper areas in preparation for washing.
• Feed and unload conveyor dishwashing machines, store clean dishes in designated areas, and sort silverware.
• Operate, clean and maintain equipment, including dishwashing machines, juice and milk dispensers, ice cream dispensers, etc.
• Ensure proper use of dishwashing machines with regard to appropriate use of cleaning supplies, correct operating temperature and overall operation of machines.
• Set up rooms for functions and move related furniture as needed.
• Assist in unloading delivery trucks and in storing foodstuffs as needed.
• Observe departmental standards for safety and sanitation.
• Maintain a neat, well-groomed appearance.
• Perform other tasks, including cashier/check or other duties, as requested.

This position works 32 hours per week, 41 weeks per year.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a records check satisfactory to Brown University.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

Recruiting Start Date:

2025-02-14

Job Posting Title:

Food Service Worker

Department:

Dining Services

Grade:

Dining Services Union Rates

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Position Work Location:

Onsite

 

Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

All positions require demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and other Brown and community stakeholders with diverse perspectives and demonstrated ability to contribute to an inclusive env