Shift Lead - DUC Food Court

UWSTP University of Wisconsin Stevens Point; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is seeking a Shift Lead for the DUC Food Court. You will train student staff, manage station operations, and uphold safety and sanitation standards in a fast-paced dining environment.

The role requires minimum 12 hours per week, basic kitchen knowledge, and the ability to work efficiently. Training and standard procedures are provided as part of onboarding.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work a minimum of 12 hours per week.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, good interpersonal skills, strong oral communications skills, and active listening skills.
• Basic knowledge of how to use kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Ability to learn and display required job skills in food service, and sanitation.
• Must be able to work with speed and efficiency following proper safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Ability to lift pans weighing up to 40 lb between production area and carts.
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist and lift up to 60 lb when stocking, shelving, and gathering items.
• Stand and walk on hard floors for extended hours.
• Must be a part-time student (≥6 undergrad or ≥5 grad credits) in good academic standing.
• Applicants must pass a criminal background check.
• Must pass UWSP trainings during onboarding.
• Eight-week probationary period with performance evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train student staff across stations.
• Run 1–3 stations in the absence of full-time staff.
• Improve station operations through communications with management.
• Use safety equipment and maintain a sanitary workspace.
• Set up service area and stock with food.
• Maintain equipment in a sanitary conformance with rules.
• Store service and leftovers safely.
• Ensure prep area is cleaned after shifts and areas prepped for next shift.
• Report hazards to Management Team.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings.
• Complete University Dining Orientation and trainings.
• Abide by UW dining policies.
• Probationary period will end with a performance review.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal

Oral communication

Active listening

Kitchen basics

Sanitation knowledge

Job description

Position Title: Shift Lead - DUC Food Court

Job Category: Student Hourly Job Profile: Student Help

Reports to the University Dining Assistant Manager – DUC Food Court, and the Student Manager – DUC Food Court with daily tasks assigned by Floor Managers and Full-Time staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train student staff in specific tasks related to the stations and unit in which your work: customer service, station set-up and closing procedures, food service equipment usage, proper and attractive food plating, food inventory and storage logs properly filled out.
• Ability to run 1-3 stations in the absence of full-time staff.
• Work to enhance station operations through frequent communication, updates, suggestions to the management staff.
• Use safety equipment, supplies, and procedures to perform job duties.
• Set up service area and stock with appropriate amount of food.
• Maintain equipment in an orderly and sanitary manner and in conformance with local, state, federal rules, and regulations.
• Ensure that both service and leftover food are stored in a safe and sanitary condition.
• At end of shifts, ensure that prep area is clean with dirty pans and utensils sent for cleaning and entire area prepped for next shift.
• Report sanitary and safety hazards and the need for repairs to Management Team.
• Attending mandatory staff meetings.
• Complete University Dining Orientation and all mandatory trainings.
• Being held accountable and abide to the policies outlined in the University Dining Student Employment Handbook.
• Other duties as assigned by Management Team.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work a minimum of 12 hours per week.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, good interpersonal skills, strong oral communications skills, and active listening skills.
• Basic knowledge of how to use kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Ability to learn and display required job skills in food service, and sanitation.
• Must be able to work with speed and efficiency following proper safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Ability to lift pans, weighing up to 40#, between production area and carts.
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist and lift weighing up to 60# when storing, stocking, and gathering prepared products and/or inventory items.
• Ability to stand and walk on hard floors for extended hours.
• All applicants must be at least a part-time student (enrolled in at least 6 undergraduate or 5 graduate credits) and be in good academic standing (cumulative and semester GPAs of 2.0 or higher).
• Applicants must pass a criminal background check (only criminal activity directly pertaining to the position description will be evaluated.)
• Successful applicants must pass all UWSP mandatory trainings along with department specific (food handling) trainings as part of their employment onboarding.
• Upon the completion of the eight-week probationary period, the staff supervisor will conduct a performance evaluation with results impacting the students’ future employment status.

Learning Outcomes

Although your job in University Dining may not be directly related to your future profession, the skills you learn here are transferable and will help you within any career path while also giving you valuable work experience to strengthen your resume.

• Job Knowledge
• Personal Development
• Responsibility/Task Completion
• Customer Service
• Community Engagement
• Inclusivity at Work
• Work Practices
• Judgement/Problem Solving
• Success Attributes

Base Wage $13.25/hr

Special Notes

Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds.

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