The University of Minnesota Morris is seeking applications for Food Service Worker.  This position is 32 hours/week (80% time), 9 months in Dining Services; OR 40 hours/week (100% time), 9 months in Dining Services.

This position has the responsibility for quality food production, cleanliness and customer service to meet the needs of a diverse population of University of Minnesota Morris students, faculty, staff, visitors, and friends in Dining Services or Turtle Mountain Café.  

Employees in Dining Services are University of Minnesota employees, supervised by Sodexo management staff, UMMâ™s contracted food service management company, and are governed by the Teamsters and University bargaining unit agreement.

Job duties

Prepare, process and help serve high quality foods at Turtle Mountain Café and the Dining Hall: 80%
Processes hot and cold foods using some mechanical equipment (i.e., toasters, steam-jacketed kettles, etc.). Takes food and/or supply items to the storage areas and properly stores them following set procedures. May assist cook or senior food service worker in vegetable or fruit preparation. May do front line finish product cooking such as pizza station, grill station, or exhibition cooking. Works collaboratively and effectively with coworkers and other staff from a variety of US and international cultures. Meets campus food preparation and presentation standards when helping with dining service. Provides high quality customer service for students, faculty, staff and visitors from a variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences. 

Maintain quality and cleanliness standards 20%
Follows established food handling procedures. Maintains clean and sanitary conditions in work area (i.e., cleans work surfaces, wipes up spills). Follows established safety procedures. Observes and communicates to supervisors temperature variations not up to required standards. Reports breakdown of equipment to supervisor. Puts away supplies. Communicates shortages in food and/or supplies within adequate time for restocking prior to meal period. Collects food and/or supplies needed prior to actual service. Prepares supply items in advance of actual assembly (i.e., wraps silverware, lines trays, fills dispensers, etc.). Assembles and portions food items for /meal service to meet campus food presentation standards.
 

Essential knowledge, skills and abilities
Must be able to read, write and interpret the English language
Must be able to perform simple math calculations 
Must be able to move up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis
Must be able to stand for up to four hours at a time
 

About University of Minnesota Morris

The University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) provides a rigorous undergraduate liberal arts education, preparing its students to be global citizens who value and pursue intellectual growth, civic engagement, intercultural competence, and environmental stewardship.As a public land-grant institution, UMM is a center for education, culture, and research for the region, nation, and world. UMM is committed to outstanding teaching, dynamic learning, innovative faculty and student scholarship and creative activity, and public outreach. Our residential academic setting fosters collaboration, diversity, and a deep sense of community.

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