Food Service Assistant Advanced

Universities of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Night/weekend shift differentials

Referral bonus

Vacation and holidays

Benefits program

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison's University Housing Dining and Culinary Services is hiring a Food Service Assistant Advanced to prepare and serve meals for residents and staff in a high-volume campus dining environment.

The role emphasizes food safety, customer service, and supporting operations during emergencies; the schedule typically includes five 8-hour shifts, onsite at a designated campus location.

Qualifications

• 6 months of food service experience in a professional setting.

Responsibilities

• Greets customers, answers questions, and provides basic information regarding food preparation and activities.
• Assists and guides student workers
• Cleans, inspects, and maintains kitchen equipment and work areas
• Prepares basic dishes and assists in more complex dishes
• Coordinates and performs setup/cleanup of areas and equipment
• Adheres to food safety regulations and procedures
• Performs routine food preparation tasks such as portioning and serving

Skills

Food service experience

Education

High School diploma

Job description

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Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Food Service Assistant

Job Summary:

University Housing is looking for individuals to join our Dining and Culinary Services Food Service Assistant Advanced team!

The Food Service Assistant Advanced prepares and serves food according to quality and safety standards to ensure customer satisfaction and achieve departmental food service goals. As a Food Service Assistant Advanced in University Housing you will:

• Interact with English speaking customers while displaying knowledge of food products, allergens, and food safety
• Perform duties in a high-volume, dynamic, student residential dining environment
• Demonstrate and role model exceptional customer service
• Provide support and assist as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency

Work Schedule:

• Multiple vacancies may be available
• The primary schedule for this position typically consists of five, 8-hour shifts per week that may fall on any day of the week.Schedules may rotate every other weekend.
• Operational and work schedules will be closely aligned with the services and customer needs of the unit. As a result, work schedules may be adjusted during specific times of the year, including summer and winter break hours.
• This is a full-time ongoing appointment
• This position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location

Work schedule will be set with selected finalist(s) at time of offer. Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Greets customers, answers questions, and provides basic information regarding food preparation and associated activities

• Assists and guides student workers

• Cleans, inspects, and maintains kitchen equipment and work areas

• Prepares a variety of basic dishes such as sandwiches and salads, and assists in the preparation of more complex dishes

• Coordinates and performs the set-up and clean-up of preparation, production, service areas, catering events, and equipment

• Adheres to federal, state, and local food safety regulations, policies, and procedures

• Performs routine food preparation activities such as portioning, chopping food, and serving food to customers

Department:

Division of University Housing, Dining and Culinary Services

University Housing Dining and Culinary Services provides affordable meals made from locally sourced ingredients and innovative dining options to residents, guests, and staff. We have market-place style locations in six buildings throughout campus. These marketplaces offer a new variety of selections each day, as well as made-to-order stations. Additionally, there are convenience stores, coffeehouses, and two franchises throughout campus, as well as a Catering, and Central Production and Bakery operation.

Within the Eagle Heights Community Garden, Dining and Culinary Services has a 1-acre Campus Farm producing vegetables that are used in menus in marketplaces, as well as in Grab & Go items in convenience stores and on the Electric Eats Food Truck.

Compensation:

The starting hourly wage is $17.75 or higher based on qualifications.

This position includes significant night and weekend shift differentials, a free meal for every shift, and a $1,000 referral bonus for each person hired. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

Required Qualifications:

• 6 months of food service experience in a professional setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of food service experience in a professional setting
• ServSafe Food Handler or Manager Certified (current or expired)

Education:

High School diploma preferred

Contact Information:

University Housing Human Resources, [e-mail], 608-262-2766

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICEfor further information.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal OpportunityEmployer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgroundsand encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR)in the division you are applying to.Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.