Food Services Worker - Wagner Dining

University of Oklahoma; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on 5-hour shifts

Uniforms provided at no cost

Job summary

The University of Oklahoma’s Wagner Dining, located at Headington Hall, seeks a kitchen/dining helper to prepare and portion menu items for residents and guests. You will measure ingredients, use kitchen equipment, and serve meals in a courteous manner while supporting campus events.

Requires a High School Diploma or GED; ServSafe preferred; background check may be required; Hepatitis A vaccine may be required; overtime may be scheduled.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• 6+ months restaurant kitchen/cooking/food services experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food following recipes and portion control standards.
• Properly measure, weigh and combine ingredients for quantity preparation.
• Utilize kitchen utensils and industrial equipment safely.
• Serve food courteously with knowledge of menu items.
• Load, carry, and transport food items to serving lines and tables.
• Assist with special events across the University and campuses.
• Support other food services staff as needed.
• Follow sanitation and cleanliness standards in the work area.
• Note: 5-hour shifts include a free meal; uniforms provided at no cost.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pay Range:Targeted pay up to $13.00 hourly, based on experience.

Benefits Eligible:Yes

Work Schedule:Varies based on business needs. Considered essential employee and may be required to work during inclement weather or other campus closure.

Travel:May be required

Position Introduction:

Wagner Dining, located inside Headington Hall (a housing community in partnership with OU Athletics) provides a robust selection of menu items for residents and guests.

• 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.

***Normally, employees on a 5 hour shift receive a free meal. Uniforms are provided at no cost, but must be maintained by the employee.***

Additional Job Information:

• Considered essential personnel and may be required to work during inclement weather or other campus closure.
• Hepatitis A vaccine required.
• May be scheduled required over time.
• Cleveland County Food handlers card required within 30 days of hire.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• None

Department Preferences:

• ServSafe Certification
• 6 + months of restaurant kitchen/cooking/food services experience.

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check:

Yes