Food Service Worker 1, 9 month - Upper Deck

Millersville University; Millersville (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Group Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Tuition Waiver

Paid Time Off

Full Benefits Summary(PDF)

Job summary

Millersville University is hiring a Food Service Worker 1 for the Upper Deck in the Dining and Catering Services department. This 9‑month role covers duties across the dish room, kitchen, serving areas, dining rooms, deli and catering events on campus.

The position pays an hourly rate of $16.73 and includes a generous benefits package: health coverage, group life insurance, retirement plans, tuition waiver, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• Six months food service experience.
• Ability to learn procedures and practices for food handling, sanitation, cleanliness.
• Provide exemplary customer service to all customers.
• Use computer cash register.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Basic math skills for recipe and quantity control.
• Work effectively with coworkers and customers.
• Adhere to dress code and hygiene standards.
• May be required to work in cold storage areas.
• May be required to have a valid driver's license to drive university van, box truck or motorized skid.
• Successful interview.
• Successful completion of three background checks.

Responsibilities

• Wash pots, pans, and other preparatory utensils.
• Clean dining rooms, serving areas, kitchens, and other food preparation areas.
• Clean and sanitize all food service equipment.
• Handle cash transactions and operate POS.
• Deliver and set up food items at various campus locations.
• Work at multiple locations and functions, including occasional outdoor events.
• May need to work in cold storage areas.
• Follow safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Attendance

Inclusive practices

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Food Service Worker 1, 9 month – Upper Deck Millersville University

Department: Dining and Catering Services

Nature of Position: Permanent, Full-time

Job Summary/Basic Function

About the position

Assignments could be in the dish room, kitchen, vegetablepreparation area, serving areas, dining rooms, deli/conveniencestores, catering and receiving.

Join Our Team at MillersvilleUniversity!

Hourly Rate: $16.73

Plus a generous benefits package designed to support yourwell-being and future:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage - Medical,dental, and vision insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans - Choose from two excellentoptions
• Tuition Waiver - Invest in your education oryour family's
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, sick leave, andholidays to recharge
• Full Benefits Summary(PDF)

Why Millersville?

Nestled in beautiful Lancaster County,Pennsylvania, Millersville University is a proud member of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. We're knownfor:

• Strong student-faculty connections
• 70+ undergraduate and 24 graduateprograms
• A stunning campus and vibrant community
• Outstanding job placement for graduates

With over 66,000 alumni across the globe, ourimpact is far-reaching-and growing.

Our Mission & Values:

At Millersville, we live by our EPPIIC values of Exploration, Public Mission, Professionalism, Inclusion, Integrity, and Compassion.

We are deeply committed to InclusiveExcellence-creating a welcoming, supportive environmentwhere everyone can thrive. We believe diversity is a strength, andwe actively seek individuals who bring unique perspectives andexperiences to our community.

Equal Opportunity for All:

Millersville University is an equal opportunityemployer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination.Individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities:

GENERAL FOOD SERVICE WORK

• Washing pots, pans, and other preparatory utensils.
• Cleaning dining rooms, serving areas, kitchens, and other foodpreparation area.
• Cleaning and sanitizing all food service equipment.
• Cleaning floors, walls, ceilings, etc. including dusting,mopping, sweeping, waxing, and stripping.
• Practicing proper methods of sanitation.
• Working effectively with other employees.
• Working effectively with customers.
• Being courteous and timely.
• Following written and oral instructions.
• Following basic dress code and hygiene standards set byUniversity Dining.
• Handling cash transactions and making change.
• Operating point-of-sale equipment used in RetailOperations.
• Delivering and setting up food items at various campuslocations.
• Working at multiple locations and functions, includingoccasional outdoor events.
• May need to work in cold storage areas.

FOOD PREPARATION

• Complete all basic food preparation tasks in any normal kitchenor prep area which would include cleaning, peeling, dicing,chopping, slicing, dicing, and all other similar tasks related topreparation of raw food items.
• Complete all basic cooking techniques such as steaming, baking,boiling, deep fat frying, grilling, mixing, and other similarcooking techniques that would arise in a normal commercialkitchen.
• Complete all basic techniques that may arise in a bakery suchas greasing pans, icing cakes, filling muffin tins, filling pieshells and any other basic techniques that would arise in a normalcommercial bakery.
• Unload carts and trucks of food products weighing up to 40lbs.
• Push and pull typical food service industry carts containingfood products. When assigned to Receiving, the food service worker1 will be frequently lifting 30 to 40 pounds. This will be requiredapproximately sixty percent (60%) or more of the scheduled hours inReceiving.
• Read and understand basic recipes and reports used in the foodservice operation.
• Work safely with basic food service equipment such as knives,slicers, and mixers.

SAFETY

• Work safely by using Personal Protective Equipment, maintainingequipment, following safety procedures and policies, etc.
• Leave the work area clean and functional at the end ofshift
• Be aware of and report any potential safety hazards tosupervisor or management immediately
• Cooperate with safety investigations and audits
• Attend safety training sessions and maintain licenses,certifications, etc.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Six months food service experience
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • learn procedures and practices for food handling, sanitation,cleanliness.
  • provide exemplary customer service to all customers.
  • use food service equipment and utensils
  • use computer cash register.
  • understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Basic math skills for recipe and quantity control.
• Working effectively with other employees.
• Working effectively with customers.
• Demonstrated good attendance record.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Must follow basic dress code as established by branded conceptsand hygiene standards set by University Dining.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communicationskills.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and working with diversestudent populations.
• May be required to work in cold storage areas.
• May be required to have a valid driver's license to driveuniversity van, box truck or motorized skid.
• Successful interview.
• Successful completion of three background checks.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in college or university dining services

Essential Functions

Please Note: These duties are to be performed with or without an accommodation. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• Ability to:
  • lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance.
  • move over 40 lbs. using standard food service industrycarts.
  • stand for long lengths of time.
• May be required to work in cold storage areas for extendedperiods of time.
• May be required have a valid driver's license to driveuniversity van, box truck or motorized skid.
• Ability to
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Understanding of written directions.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboardand mouse.