Food Service Team Member: Fast & Friendly

Brown University; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Food Service Worker to join Dining Services. The role emphasizes friendly customer service, food preparation, and sanitation in a fast-paced kitchen environment. You will perform service, stocking, and basic cashier duties while upholding safety standards.

This full-time onsite position includes varied tasks across production and cleanup, with a 40-hour workweek. Applicants must follow instructions, maintain accuracy in portions, and operate kitchen equipment

Qualifications

• Positive and friendly customer relations skills.
• Ability to understand and follow instruction.
• Basic math ability relating to portion control, counting, restocking, and cashier/checker duties.
• Ability to complete tasks quickly, thoroughly and safely.
• Ability to handle complex duties, anticipate needs and juggle multiple tasks where priorities have been pre-established.
• Ability to operate assigned equipment correctly and safely.

Responsibilities

• Friendly, efficient service and presentation of food to customers.
• Answer questions related to foods (and ingredients) served.
• Assure proper temperature of food.
• Perform finish production such as sandwich preparation, grilling, slicing, assembling, preparing foods for service, mixing beverages, etc.
• Maintain a neat and orderly service area.
• Restock food and supplies as requested.
• Assist with preparation and service for special functions, buffets, etc.
• Clean and sanitize work area, tables, chairs, pots and pans, utensils and equipment.
• Remove trash and dispose of in proper containers.
• Remove soiled trucks to dish room.
• Break down soiled trays of food and sort various components into proper areas in preparation for washing.
• Feed and unload conveyor dishwashing machines, store clean dishes in designated areas, and sort silverware.
• Operate, clean and maintain equipment, including dishwashing machines, juice and milk dispensers, ice cream dispensers, etc.
• Ensure proper use of dishwashing machines with regard to appropriate use of cleaning supplies, correct operating temperature and overall operation of machines.
• Set up rooms for functions and move related furniture as needed.
• Assist in unloading delivery trucks and in storing foodstuffs as needed.
• Observe departmental standards for safety and sanitation.
• Maintain a neat, well‑groomed appearance.
• Perform other tasks, including cashier/check or other duties, as requested.

Skills

Customer service

Instruction following

Math basics

Multitasking

Safety compliance

Equipment operation

Job description

Brown University is seeking a Food Service Worker to join Dining Services. The role emphasizes friendly customer service, food preparation, and sanitation in a fast-paced kitchen environment. You will perform service, stocking, and basic cashier duties while upholding safety standards.

This full-time onsite position includes varied tasks across production and cleanup, with a 40-hour workweek. Applicants must follow instructions, maintain accuracy in portions, and operate kitchen equipment