Dish Room & Utility Food Service Worker

Northern Michigan University; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Michigan University is seeking a Dish Room & Utility Food Service Worker to perform warewashing and sanitation tasks in its Dining Services. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness in various food service areas, as well as organizing and inspecting equipment. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and food service experience.

Qualifications

• One year food service experience emphasizing dish room sanitation.
• Knowledge of food service sanitation and proper ware washing.
• Ability to stand for long periods and move between ware washing areas.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of warewashing activities within dining operations.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work areas and inspect equipment.
• Organize storage areas and perform various dish room cleaning tasks.

Skills

Knowledge of proper ware washing procedures

Food service sanitation

Ability to organize and prioritize tasks

Active listening

Customer service

Education

High School Graduation or Equivalent

Job description

View more categories View less categories Administrative Jobs Institutional & Business Affairs ,Auxiliary Services Employment Type Full Time Institution Type Four-Year Institution

Job no: 494710
Work type: Staff
Location: Marquette, MI 49855
Categories: Food Service, Other

Position Title: Dish Room & Utility Food Service Worker

Department: Dining Services-University Ctr

Term of Assignment: continuing

Term End Date, If Applicable:

Work Schedule: Variable shifts/days/locations, including afternoon and weekend shifts; typical start time is between 6:30 am and 1:30 pm

Salary: Hourly rate: $15.79 starting, $16.58 working

Travel: No travel

Job no: 494710
Work type: Staff
Location: Marquette, MI 49855
Categories: Food Service, Other

Position Title: Dish Room & Utility Food Service Worker

Department: Dining Services-University Ctr

Term of Assignment: continuing

Term End Date, If Applicable:

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt = overtime eligible

Work Schedule: Variable shifts/days/locations, including afternoon and weekend shifts; typical start time is between 6:30 am and 1:30 pm

Salary: Hourly rate: $15.79 starting, $16.58 working

Travel: No travel

Brief Statement of Duties

Brief Statement of Duties: Under routine supervision, perform a variety of warewashing activities within large scale dining operations including, but not limited to; washing, sanitizing, sorting, storing, and transferring dishes, glasses, silverware, pots, pans, and utensils using manual methods, power soakers, and high temperature dish machines, cleaning cooking equipment, maintaining clean and sanitary work areas, inspecting equipment, maintaining proper temperature and chemical dilution, organizing storage areas, and performing various dish room cleaning tasks in various food service operations.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: High School Graduation or Equivalent

Discipline/Degree Area:

Required Specialized Training/Certifications:

Required Minimum Work Experience: One year food service experience with emphasis on dish room sanitation.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties:

Knowledge of proper ware washing procedures and food service sanitation.
Ability to organize and prioritize task lists.
Ability to multi-task or switch tasks efficiently.
Ability to fully complete tasks effectively and efficiently.
Active listening-Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Instructing-Teaching others how to perform various tasks.
Speaking-Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Service orientation-Actively looking for ways to assist people.
Social perceptiveness-Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Possess the physical capability to perform all of the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Oral comprehension-The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Manual dexterity-The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Ability to stand for long periods of time, move between ware washing areas, and spend time making repetitive motions.
Problem sensitivity-The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem and bringing it forward to a manager.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

Experience in food service equipment maintenance or repair.
Customer service experience.
Food Service Sanitation Certification.
Leadership ability demonstrated by experience.
Willingness to improve skill level.

Other

Special Instructions to Applicants: Submit application, resume, cover letter and reference list

Contact Information: Brenda Bickler, Employment Specialist, 906 227 2114

NMU is an equal opportunity employer.

Advertised: May 30 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jun 19 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

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Working atNorthern Michigan University

Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs.

Northern Michigan has a population of about 7,900 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers over 170 degree programs, including 25 graduate programs. More than 75 percent of NMU's 300-plus full-time faculty members have doctorates or the highest degree in their fields, and a hallmark of the NMU experience is that full-time faculty members teach at all levels - freshmen through graduate courses. NMU’s 1,100 employees view helping students succeed as not only a university priority, but a personal goal.

Mission

Northern Michigan University’s distinctive academic and career programs are nurtured by exceptional teaching and extensive opportunities for scholarship, creativity and engagement. Our supportive, connected community empowers students, graduates, faculty and staff to contribute to a diverse and sustainable world.

Vision

Northern Michigan University promotes an active environment to foster strong minds and bodies, inspires innovation and inclusion through community engagement, and develops leaders capable of local and global impact.

Working at NMU

Northern Michigan University prides itself on the knowledge, skills and real-world experiences that faculty and staff bring to campus. This process begins with attracting and selecting quality candidates. Our faculty, staff, and student employees have always combined to form a very special community here at Northern. One that works together with a common goal in mind: to provide a quality education and supportive environment for our students.

Diversity Statement:Northern Michigan University strives to be an inclusive community where differences are recognized as assets of the institution, respected attributes of the person and a valuable part of the university experience.

Inclusion is one of Northern’s seven core values. The inclusion value states: Northern is a safe and welcoming place. We aspire to learn from and encourage each other as global citizens, neighbors, colleagues and family. We desire to be a role model in embracing all types of diversity and diverse points of view, engaging in civil society and governance, protecting human rights and promoting social justice.

Our other core values include community, rigor, environment, connection, opportunity and innovation.

The NMU President’s Committee on Diversity is represented by 25 students, faculty and staff. The committee is charged with the six following tasks:

1) To create and implement action plans to promote diversity within the framework of the university’s mission and strategic plan.
2) To identify, evaluate, and respond to diversity issues.
3) To identify, plan, and support activities that will encourage, promote, and recognize diversity on campus.
4) To evaluate the effectiveness of the Committee’s efforts and make adjustments to continually improve, including if necessary, recommending changes to the Committee’s charge.
5) To direct the President’s attention to issues regarding diversity on campus and in the surrounding communities.
6) To submit a report that enumerates and evaluates the Committee’s activities and makes recommendations, including recommendations regarding resource allocation, to the President by June 1 each year.

There are many Northern Michigan University units and departments that work to cultivate diversity efforts. These departments include the President’s Office, Equal Opportunity Office, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Center for Student Enrichment, Multicultural Education and Resources Center, Center for Native American Studies, and International Programs.

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