"Dining Services Attendant, Senior"

Dining Services Attendant, Senior

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Tucson, 85724

Category: Food Services

Type: Full-Time

Posting Number: req25221

Department: Arizona Student Unions

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

Join the heart of campus life at the University of Arizona Student Unions, where culinary creativity meets community. We're seeking passionate Dining Services Attendant, Senior to bring their skills to our dynamic team. As a Dining Services Attendant, Senior you will work an open or close shift and will perform various duties necessary in the preparation of service of food. Provides quality customer service to students, faculty, staff and quests.

This position requires evening, weekend and holiday work.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Greets and serves guests in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Prepares guests orders in a timely and accurate manner while ensuring quality and consistency.
• Processes point of sale transactions, verifying accurate order entry and proper payment.
• May assist in any front of house duties.
• Ensures all inventory is well organized and rotated properly.
• Communicates operational information regarding changes and concerns to the supervisor.
• Prepares and submits product orders accurately, meeting required deadlines.
• Supports student workers when needed.
• Ensures compliance and food safety, sanitation, and allergen protocols.
• Follows established operating procedures, recipes and service standards.
• Ensures coverage during employee breaks.
• Addresses issues as they arise and escalates to management when appropriate.
• May assist with student hiring, mentoring, and training.
• Identifies sales trends and notify management.
• Assists with inventory.
• Completes daily shift reports, waste, and temp logs.
• May give input on forecasting.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of food service operations, including sanitation standards and food preparation.
• Knowledge of and actively supports labor cost and food cost budgets.
• Knowledge of food service equipment, such as steamers, slicers, and fryers.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Basic knowledge of computers.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift, transfer, move a maximum of 50lbs.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Five years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of restaurant leadership experience in a high-volume setting.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Culinary

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $16.50 - $20.63

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade: 3

Career Stream and Level: OC3

Job Family: Culinary & Food Services

Job Function: Culinary

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1