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Food Service Production Worker A (Harrisburg) - Grade 9

Penn State University
Harrisburg, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Aug 2025

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Penn State is searching for a full time Food Service Production Worker A (Harrisburg) - Grade 9 - Grade 9 to join the team. Duties include:

 

  • Take orders from customers and dispense products following portion control, timing of products and temperature guidelines
  • Suggest certain products to customer to help with sales mix and increase sales
  • Position and check required utensils, equipment, signage, and food products according to the in-house and branded concept menu standards
  • Set up, operate, and close out register
  • Place money in safe and make change as needed
  • Prepare items for sale following established procedures and specifications detailed by in-house and branded concept standards
  • Attend specialized off-site training that may be required for work
  • Ensure customer service in unit meets or exceeds departmental standards
  • Set up, open, operate, and close unit according to policies, guidelines, and procedures set by the individual unit
  • Operate various equipment such as broiler, grills, fryers, beverage machines, microwave ovens, pizza ovens, bun toasters, slicers
  • Transfer, receive, store, rotate and inventory food supplies
  • Notify management of any shortages or problems concerning food and supplies
  • Store requisitioned food items and leftovers
  • Maintain work area and dining area in a clean and orderly condition
  • Wash and store pots and pans and equipment at pot sink area'
  • Train and direct work of part-time employees in the various phases of the operation
  • Notify management of any problems
  • Maintain proper uniform
  • Ensure part-time employees are following proper dress code
  • Clean janitor closet
  • Vacuum carpeting in dining areas
  • Operate equipment such as floor machines, buffer, vacuum cleaner, window washer, etc.
  • Report malfunctions of equipment to supervisor
  • Clean floors, ceilings, walls, windows, and lavatories, using ladder when necessary
  • Sweep, dust, mop, wash, scrub, wax, buff, strip, seal, and perform related activities in locations such as offices, storerooms, locker rooms, receiving dock, garbage area, dining room, etc.
  • Assist in moving seating modules to designated arrangements for special functions
  • Dismantle and clean exhaust system and filters
  • Empty, clean and maintain garbage and trash cans
  • Notify supervisor of emergency situations; handle if possible until arrival
  • Check with supervisor over general operating procedures

Job Requirements: Requires the use of commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specific

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