Food Service Associate II – Prep, Service & POS

Duke Careers; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University in Durham, NC is seeking a food service worker to perform routine food preparation and customer service tasks in a fast-paced dining setting. Responsibilities include operating the POS, portioning and serving food, and maintaining clean work areas.

The role requires basic education and at least six months of experience in food preparation or service, with opportunities to train and supervise staff as needed. Competitive wages and disposable benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Education: Work requires ability to understand and follow instructions generally acquired through a partial high school education.
• Experience: Six months of experience in food preparation/service or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of foods such as meats, vegetables, baked goods and desserts; prepare food to include beverages, salads, dressings, sandwiches, and cold plates; prepare portioned and fast foods on grill, in broiler, or in deep fat fryer as appropriate.
• Operate point-of-sale cash register; calculate total cost of items and accept payment in cash, on meal cards, or on charge cards; perform other clerical duties in food services offices as required; provide customer service as needed.
• Operate food production equipment to include slicers, choppers, dicers, mixers, vertical cutters, patty making machines, and other vegetable, bakery, and meat processing equipment.
• Transport food or supplies to serving areas; ensure that areas are properly set up; assemble and replenish food, supplies, and equipment as required; ensure proper temperature of food in steam tables and correct counter display; take orders, portion, and serve food to customers; record portions served according to procedure; remove, cover, wrap, label, store, rotate, and discard food and condiments as directed.
• Clear soiled dishes and refuse from tables in dining halls; scrape refuse into garbage containers; load trays and soiled dishes on conveyers, racks, and carts; remove and dispose of trash; set up and operate dish machine.
• Clean assigned area following proper sanitary procedures, to include equipment, counters, work and dining tables, chairs, refrigerators, utensils, and dispensers; sweep and mop floors; vacuum carpets and empty ash trays.
• Ensure all supplies, materials and equipment are available in assigned work areas for proper performance of duties; maintain replenishment as necessary; prepare supplies and materials as required; report equipment malfunctions; report need to repair equipment, furniture, building, and fixtures.
• Assist in monitoring work and training employees in proper techniques and in the use of supplies, materials and equipment as appropriate. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Cash handling

Education

Partial high school education

Tools

POS terminal

Job description

Duke University in Durham, NC is seeking a food service worker to perform routine food preparation and customer service tasks in a fast-paced dining setting. Responsibilities include operating the POS, portioning and serving food, and maintaining clean work areas.

The role requires basic education and at least six months of experience in food preparation or service, with opportunities to train and supervise staff as needed. Competitive wages and disposable benefits are provided.