FOOD SVC WORKER SR

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Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: November 22, 2023

Responsibilities

Station Service/ Dining Room Supplier/Restocking

• Serves designated meals using portion control techniques as instructed by supervisor and chef/cook and follows basic principles of safety and sanitation of food service
• Properly plates and serves food at stations, on serving line and as otherwise presented, using Servesafe guidelines.
• Knowledgeable about food being served as to allergens, and key identifiers as required by customers (vegan, vegetarian, pork, alcohol, nuts, spices, gluten, etc.)
• Serves food to customers in a pleasant, courteous and efficient manner, responding to customer needs quickly and thoughtfully.
• Maintains high level cleanliness of designated work area and assigned equipment at all times.
• Restock/replenish Condiments, ingredients, dishes, cutlery, prepared food, and serving utensils and other items as needed to optimize service at the various stations in the Dining Hall.
• Replenishes supplies as needed in serving area to include, but not limited to meal ingredients used by the chef, dishes and cutlery needed for service, cleaning supplies for maintaining presentation, and any items needed to optimize the customer experience: Cereals, Yogurts, Breads, Milks, Sugars, Creamers, Jams, Butters, Juices, Fruits, Spices, Condiments, Beverages, Desserts and decorations,
• Assists in set-up of designated food service areas in coordination with chefs/cooks and supervisors.
• Distributes prepared foods on time for specified meals to designated serving areas.
• Replenishes supplies as needed in serving areas
• Restocks/replenishes dining room areas: dishes, silverware, napkins, salt & pepper, food self-serve areas (beverages, salad, bread, desserts, soft serve, etc.)
• Returns to kitchen area all prepared foods from designated serving areas at completion of meal hour.
• Labels leftovers and stores properly
• Maintains high level of cleanliness of designated work areas, and assigned equipment at all time
• ServSafe Certification must be kept updated to ensure proper food handling guidelines are adhered to.
• Is responsible for ensuring the temperature for all foods are meeting the food safety requirements and are being recorded in temperature logs. Checks temperatures for all walk-in refrigerators, reach-in coolers and hot /cold tables

Dishwasher

• Breaks down used dining trays: sorts garbage, appropriately loads dishwashing crates with dishes, glasses or silverware and then runs crates through dish machine.
• Pre-rinses, soaks, and washes (using dish machine) soiled dishes, flatware, glassware, trays, Pots, Pans, Bus tubs, and utensils using correct procedures of safety and sanitation.
• Empties, sorts, stacks, and places clean dishes, flatware, glassware, trays, and utensils into proper transporting equipment or service location.
• Operates, maintains and cleans following equipment: dish machine, garbage disposals, mops, brooms, cleaning buckets and more.
• Cleans dishroom at end of meal period, sweeps and mops, cleans inside and outside of dish machine, breaking down all interior components of dish machine as appropriate for proper cleaning.
• As needed, brings out clean dishes, glasses and silverware to dining room stations to replenish stock.
• During and following meal periods, distributes trays, dishes, glassware, flatware and utensils to designated serving areas. Returns empty carts, and other related items to dish room, notifying supervisors if any equipment requires maintenance or repair.
• During slack times, assists in performing dishwasher duties which include, but not limited to; additional cleaning, organization of dish room chemicals, wall washing and sinks scrubbing.

Sanitation/Cleaning

Maintains cleanliness at relevant areas including Steam tables, Refrigerated Serve Lines, Refrigerators, Bread Table, Condiment table, Cookie station, Milk Machines, Coffee and Tea Station, Dessert and Ice Cream/Soft Serve stations Napkin dispensers and microwave ovens used by residents, as well as Soda/Juice/Water dispenser area and related cabinetry or storage spaces. All adjacent wall areas should be washed and maintained. Dining Room cleaning to include, but not limited to: Tables, Chairs, Pillars, Walls, Window Ledges, Lower Windows, floors, Dish Room Window Area Patio Cleaning to include, but not limited to; tables, chairs, grounds, empty trash cans, clean up after BBQ's and Special Events

Required Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and general maintenance in a kitchen.
• Ability to work independently and to serve multiple menu items for a meal.
• Must have basic English skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) math skills, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food safety and sanitation.
• Proven organizational skills.
• Ability to operate and maintain restaurant food service equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• ServSafe or Food Service Handler Certification.
• Experience in large volume production.
• Experience in customer service roles.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.
Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.
The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $19.93 (Step 1) - $22.88 (Step 9)

• This is a 100%, full-time (40 hours per week), career position that is eligible for full UC benefits.
• This position is non-exempt and paid bi-weekly.
• Required Work Schedule: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 1:30pm - 10:00pm (Monday & Tuesday OFF)
• This work schedule includes Evening Shift Differential of $0.67

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.