PEAK - Catering Food Services Worker

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

Job summary

University of Oklahoma is seeking candidates to perform food service, sanitation and kitchen maintenance across campus facilities. You will load and transport food to serving lines and events, assist with catering needs and meal prep, while ensuring proper display and adherence to safety standards.

Responsibilities include serving, plating, stocking, and returning equipment for events, with strong emphasis on customer service and timely execution in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Ability to use kitchen and dish room tools with reasonable proficiency.
• Skilled in safe, sanitary handling of food and utensils.
• Ability to read and interpret routine written materials.

Responsibilities

• Perform food service, sanitation, and kitchen maintenance.
• Load, carry, and transport food items to customers and events.
• Assist with catering across campus and events with various formats.
• Aid cooks with meal prep and plating as requested.
• Serve and pack warm foods while maintaining safety and display standards.
• Clean pots, pans and dishes and maintain sanitation throughout.

Skills

Basic math skills

Customer service

Kitchen tools proficiency

Food safety handling

Reading instructions

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pay Range:Targeted salary $13.00 per hour based on experience

Benefits Eligible: No

Work Schedule: Hours vary based on business needs

Position Introduction:

Performs food service, sanitation, and kitchen maintenance. Serves food with proper portion control and knowledge of menu items. Load, carry, and transport hot or cold food items or containers to customers, serving lines, designated floors or dining tables -safely, efficiently, and timely. Assists with special events across the University and across campuses that may include breakfast, luncheons and dinners, catering needs, student organizational special requests, and day-to-day events. Will often transport food items from production environment to other campus/community locations. Make space ready for catering function, to include setting up serving lines with all necessary display items and utensils. Aid cooks in preparing meals and plating food as requested by the chef or other supervising employee. Serve and pack warm foods to clients in an effective manner and in strict accordance the orders of such clients. Clean pots, pans, and any other dishes in the kitchen as needed, adhering to safety and sanitation standards at all times. Ensure food, drinks, and other items are displayed professionally while maintaining food safety standards. Properly and safely measures, weighs, and combines ingredients for quantity preparation of simple menu items. Adhere to food safety standards at all times. Follows up on requests with a sense of urgency. Maintains professional behavior and composure in difficult interpersonal situations. Communicates with co-workers and others in calm considerate manner. Take initiative during slower times to stock items, or perform other tasks assigned by the supervisor or front-end manager. Ensure exemplary guest service through all forms of banquet service, carving stations, running food during events, buffets, plated, replenishing product and supplies in compliance with event standards. Ensure that events are properly equipped and executed by transporting, pulling, setting up and breaking down, as well as returning equipment to designated storages in compliance with event standards and instructions. The functions described here are not all-encompassing of those an employee may encounter while on the job.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Basic math skills
• Customer service
• Ability to use kitchen and dish room tools with reasonable proficiency
• Skilled in the safe, sanitary, and effective handling of food, cooking utensils, food processing equipment, walk-in refrigeration, elevators, cash registers, food digester, dishwashers, time clock, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret routine written materials, menus, instructions and emails.
• Ability to handle varying workloads and meet deadlines as necessary
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• None

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes