Food Services Worker

University of Oklahoma; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Meal benefit

Job summary

University of Oklahoma seeks staff for Cross Village Restaurants to prepare food per recipes, ensuring proper portion control and safe handling. You will weigh and mix ingredients for consistent portions and use a variety of kitchen tools and equipment to support daily service.

Responsibilities include serving food, transporting items safely, cleaning and sanitizing work areas, and assisting with events across campus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• ServSafe Certification preferred and 6 months of restaurant kitchen/cooking experience.
• Hepatitis A vaccine or verified antibody result may be required.
• Cleveland County Food Handler Card within 90 days of hire and renewed every two years.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food following recipes and portion control standards.
• Measure, weigh and combine ingredients for quantity preparation of simple menu items.
• Operate kitchen utensils and heavy equipment safely.
• Serve food courteously and knowledgeably.
• Assist with events and catering across the University campuses.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Pay Range: Target Salary up to $13.00 per hour, based on experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Varies based on business needs

Travel: May be required

Position Introduction

Cross Village Restaurants, OU's newest dining operation, features unique restaurant concepts. Staff prepare food for a wide variety of concepts including stir fry, barbecue, bold vegan and vegetarian dishes, home cooking, and much more. This position will prepare food following recipes and applying individual portion control standards. Properly and safely measures, weighs and combines ingredients for quantity preparation of simple menu items. Utilizes various kitchen utensils, appliances, and heavy/industrial equipment in food preparation (ovens, knives, peelers, dicers, slicers, mixers, industrial dish machines, recycling, stoves, etc.). Serves food in a courteous and respectful manner, with proper portion control and knowledge of menu items. Load, carry, and transport hot or cold food items or containers to customers, serving lines, or dining tables-safely, efficiently and timely. Loads and transports food carts to and from designated floor units. Washes, sanitizes, and stores pots, pans and kitchen utensils in designated areas. Scrapes dishes and cleans tables, serving areas. Cleans counters and floors. Follows proper kitchen standards when cleaning/sanitizing the work area (floors, food carts, cabinets, tables, kitchen utensils and equipment, dishes, and tableware, etc.). Assists with special events across the University and across campuses that may include Presidential luncheons and dinners, catering needs, student organizational special requests, and day-to-day events. Assists other food services staff when necessary and voluntarily as much as possible. The functions described here are not all-encompassing of those an employee may encounter while on the job.

• As essential personnel you may be required to work during University closings.
• Nights and weekends may apply for any operations especially those operating 24/7.
• Hepatitis A Vaccine required or positive antibody testing.
• Cleveland County Food Handler Card required within 90-days of hire and maintained every other year forward.
• Normally, employees on a 5-hour shift receive a free meal. Uniforms are provided at no cost, but must be maintained by the employee.***

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED.

Department Preferences

• ServSafe Certification and 6 months of restaurant kitchen/cooking experience.

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes