Kitchen Worker - Part Time
R00035613
Poughkeepsie, NY
Department
Gordon Commons
Job Family
Service - Union
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Job Description
Schedule: Wednesday/Thursday 1pm-5pm, Friday/Saturday
1pm-5:30pm, Sunday 11am-3:30am (21.5 hours per week)
Position Summary:
The Kitchen Worker provides operational support for a high-volume
operation while ensuring proper sanitation, efficient practices,
and compliance with food handling standards. The Kitchen Worker
provides a wide range of support including, but not limited to food
preparation, dish and ware washing, maintaining cleanliness and
trash removal, serving food, and stocking as necessary. This
position is part of the success of the food service program serving
food through dining halls, cafes, catering, and a food truck. The
Kitchen Worker follows Health Department regulations and
expectations of Vassar College with regards to food quality,
safety, preparation, presentation, and audit compliance.
Responsibilities:
- As directed by the management team, complete tasks that
contribute to the Dining Services daily operation.
Perform quality work and meet deadlines for meals as assigned
by the culinary and management teams.
Assemble salads and sandwiches using pre-cooked or ready-to-eat
ingredients, prepare protein-based salads such as tuna salad, and
chop, organize, and prepare ingredients to be used for service or
for the overall food production effort.
Properly and safely use various knives to cut and prepare food
ingredients with precision and efficiency
Serve food according to food safety guidelines and monitor for
freshness and quality.
Understanding of FIFO principles with daily rotation of stock
and properly date/label products stored in coolers, dry storage, or
kitchen areas in proper storage containers.
Capacity to operate all of the stations and platforms
throughout the dining operation within classification.
As the runner, gather ingredients and ice from coolers,
freezers and stock rooms for efficient food production and
service.
Throughout the duration of a shift, at the conclusion of a
shift, and in preparation for service the next day, ensure kitchen
surfaces including floors as well as equipment, pots, pans and
utensils dishes, and flatware are maintained, cleaned, sanitized,
and organized appropriately to expected standards.
Responsible for the proper use of the dish room equipment using
water softener and dish washing chemical disbursement to clean,
scrape, wash, and stack dishes, utensils, and cooking
equipment.
Execute utility functions such as, but not limited to sweeping,
mopping, cleaning up spills, trash removal, compostable collection,
breaking down boxes, proper collection of recyclables including
cardboard, and cleaning and sanitizing carts and trash receptacles
and trash collection areas as needed.
Clean and sanitize stations, tables, and counters throughout
the operation. Restock dishes, flatware, pots, pans, cups, glasses
and utensils. Refill napkin baskets, condiments, and salt/pepper
shakers as needed.
Make coffee and refill milks, sweeteners, juices, soda, C02,
and ensure the beverage areas remain clean and sanitary.
Restock open air coolers and serving areas with product, fruit,
and other items as needed. Assist with putting chairs on tables at
the end of the night.
Operate and safely use equipment necessary for the job
including dish room equipment, assigned kitchen equipment and
elevators.
Required knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds and frequently
lift and push, pull or carry up to 30 pounds. Team lift anything
greater than 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand and walk for the duration of a shift using
repetitive motion with your upper body to complete tasks.
- Communicate effectively in English including understanding
speaking, reading and writing.
- Remain within work deployment for the duration of a shift
except for scheduled breaks and meal periods.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff,
students/customers, and management. Serve customers in an efficient
and friendly manner while resolving any potential issues, remaining
flexible to last minute adjustments, and/or by promptly reporting
issues to management.
- Must help ensure success of the dining program by following
Health Department regulations and food safety standards as laid out
by Vassar and Vassar's food contract management company.
- Use necessary protective equipment per guidelines from Vassar
and Vassar's food contract management company.
- Properly direct and refer questions as it relates to HACCP
principles in the field of sanitation and cooking, and allergen and
celiac disease.
Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities:
- 1 year of professional food service experience in a high-volume
food service environment.
- Certification in the National Restaurant Association's ServSafe
course for food safety.
- Willingness to work overtime when available, as assigned
according to seniority guidelines.
Pay Rate: $21.39 per hour
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