Campus Dining Food Service Specialist

Aramark; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Food Service Worker for Univ. of Tennessee to assist with food preparation, records, and daily reports. The role emphasizes high standards of sanitation, safety, and quality in meal service.

The position involves following menus, maintaining storage standards, serving meals on schedule, and collaborating with the manager to prepare daily menus while ensuring compliance with PPE and uniform policies. This role may require lifting and extended standing.

Qualifications

• Food Service Certificate as needed.
• Sufficient education or training to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Be able to work quickly and concisely under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quality food and baked goods according to a planned menu.
• Prepare a daily report that verifies transactions.
• Understand what is inclusive of a meal.
• Ensure storage of food in an accurate and sanitary manner.
• Serve food according to meal schedules, department policies and procedures.
• Use and care of kitchen equipment, especially knives.
• Timely preparation of a variety of food items, beverages, and desserts.
• Add garnishments to ensure customer happiness and eye appeal.
• Coordinate and assist in major cleaning of refrigerators, freezers, and cooking and serving equipment.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations for sanitation, food handling, and storage.
• Adhere to the uniform policy.
• Connect with the Manager daily to understand and accurately prepare menu for the day.
• Supervise the food temperature requirements.
• Maintain a clean and organized work and storage area.
• Scrub and polish counters, clean and sanitize steam tables, and other equipment.
• Follow established procedures and standards for cleanliness, to ensure a balanced and safe environment; duties include sweeping, mopping, ware washing.
• Maintain garbage collection site and kitchen floor areas in a neat and sanitary fashion.
• Perform other duties as assigned including other areas in the kitchen.
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Skills

Be able to work quickly and concisely

Education

Food Service Certificate as needed

Sufficient education or training to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions

Job description

Aramark in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Food Service Worker for Univ. of Tennessee to assist with food preparation, records, and daily reports. The role emphasizes high standards of sanitation, safety, and quality in meal service.

The position involves following menus, maintaining storage standards, serving meals on schedule, and collaborating with the manager to prepare daily menus while ensuring compliance with PPE and uniform policies. This role may require lifting and extended standing.