Job Description Summary & Additional Information

Minimum Qualifications

Organization's Summary Statement:

Under direct supervision, provides routine assistance in the preparation and serving of food, sanitation, and/or kitchen maintenance.

Primary Duties:

1. Assists with the preparation of food items by slicing, chopping, grating, cleaning, mixing, etc.

2. Serves food following established food portion control standards.

3. Maintains the operational readiness of facilities and equipment; sets up counters, steam tables, serving lines and serving utensils.

4. Maintains safe and sanitary conditions in cooking, serving and general work areas; cleans facilities and equipment, washes, sanitizes, and stores pots, pans, and kitchen utensils. Removes refuse from specified areas.

5. Assists in stocking and storing food service items. Keeps records pertaining to daily operations, food production, consumption and inventory.

6. Operates a variety of kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, toasters, fryers, mixers, etc.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Ability to assist in preparing and serving food; to read and write; to perform basic arithmetic computations; to operate food service equipment and appliances; to use kitchen utensils; to work in irritating environments and adverse temperature conditions; to follow oral and written instructions; to lift, transport and stock food service supplies, materials and equipment.

OTHER:

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Job Risks

Department

VPSA-Dining Services

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Contractual (C1) (Fixed Term)

Salary Range

$18.22 per hour

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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