Retail Worker

Columbia University Facilities & Operations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,929 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Dining Services at Columbia University Facilities & Operations seeks a Retail Worker to lead service and prepare beverages and menu items for customers. The role involves general food service tasks, food preparation, and sanitation duties in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include producing the day’s menu items, baking bread, ordering and storing supplies, cash handling, and maintaining safe, clean work areas while adhering to dining service standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in food service preferred.
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for service and prepare beverages and menu items.
• Perform general food service, counter service, and sanitation duties.
• Prepare and bake bread items according to directions and standards.
• Order, receive, and store food supplies, and maintain related records.
• Receive customer orders and payments; assist with service tables.
• Observe safety standards and practices.

Skills

Customer service

Food preparation

Cash handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Standard Work Schedule: Schedule will be based on operational needs of the Fall Semester
• Building: John Jay Food Truck
• Salary Range: $21.06 - $22.97
• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: 1199 Cafeteria Workers
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 40

Position Summary

Columbia Dining Services is a dynamic, progressive department in an exciting, fun environment with a customer-focused culture. We have an immediate opening for a Retail Worker to provide leadership for the service and prepare beverages and menu items for customers.

Performs general food service work involving varied counter service tasks, preparation of food and sanitation duties.

Responsibilities

• Performs general food service work involving varied counter service tasks, preparation of food and sanitation duties.
• Produces and serves the menu of the day as assigned.
• Prepares and bakes a variety of oven‑ready bread items according to the manufacturer’s directions and standards.
• Orders, receives and stores necessary food supplies, and maintains related records.
• Complies with the rules of Dining Services in regard to production and serving.
• Cleans, prepares, and maintains order in the areas as assigned by the manager, and equipment used on the job.
• Uses and maintains tools and equipment in a proper manner, including but not limited to steamtables, coffee brewing equipment, fountain machines, and food display cases.
• Sweeps and light mops floors, removes trash.
• Receives customer orders, customer payments, and service tables as required.
• Observes safety standards and practices.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma and/or its equivalent.

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