Student Food Services Employee (Fall 2024) - Student or Work Study

Prepares food (including meat, pork, poultry, fish, etc) following recipes and applying individual portion control standards. Properly and safely measures, weighs and combines ingredients for quantity preparation of simple menu items. Utilizes various kitchen utensils, appliances, and heavy/industrial equipment in food preparation (ovens, knives, peelers, dicers, slicers, mixers, industrial dish machines, recycling, stoves, etc.). Serves food in a courteous and respectful manner, with proper portion control and knowledge of menu items. Load, carry, and transport hot or cold food items or containers to customers, serving lines, or dining tables - safely, efficiently and timely. Loads and transports food carts to and from designated floor/units. Washes, sanitizes, and stores pots, pans and kitchen utensils in designated areas. Scrapes dishes and cleans tables, serving areas. Cleans counters and floors. Follows proper kitchen standards when cleaning/sanitizing the work area (floors, food carts, cabinets, tables, kitchen utensils and equipment, dishes, and tableware, etc.). Assists with special events across the University. Assists other food services staff when necessary and voluntarily as much as possible. May operate a cash register and will adhere to proper payment-handling processes. Cashiering and product handling and food serving are essential functions of the position. Scan, handle and bag all merchandise, which could include a wide variety of food-related goods (such as dairy, deli, meat and bakery), beverages (such as soft drinks and bottled beverages), entertainment, and pharmaceutical products. Must be able to quickly process transactions and be able to cross train in other areas of service in the restaurant. The functions described here are not all-encompassing of those an employee may encounter while on the job.

***Normally, students who work a 5 hour shift receive a free meal. Uniforms are provided at no cost but must be maintained by the employee. PLEASE NOTE - To process your application, you must either submit your Fall 2024 OU class schedule, or a word document that states you will be enrolling sometime before August 17, 2024 to complete this application. ***

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  Must attach Fall 2024 ONE class schedule, or a typed document indicating you haven't enrolled yet but will enroll soon. If attaching a class schedule, please attach the Week at a Glance style schedule for easier processing.
  

Skills:

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  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.
  
• Performs addition, subtraction, multiplication, simple accounting, and division effectively enough to count change, when necessary, take inventory, serve portions, enter time on a times sheet, etc.
• Reads and interprets routine written materials, menus, instructions and e-mails.
• Communicates effectively, in English, orally and/or in writing. 

Advertised Physical Requirements: 

• Perseverance, both physically and mentally, for fast-paced and demanding responsibilities required.
• Exposure to disagreeable conditions such as handling greasy, dirty materials, walking on slippery floors, walking or riding between buildings on campus, going in and out of walk-in refrigeration units, etc.
• Frequent and repetitive arm and wrist movement.
• Exposure to chemicals and noxious odors.
• Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs, and push/pull up to 100 lbs, depending on job assignment.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time and adapt to a large kitchen environment with varying temperatures (-8 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Responsible for bending, lifting, stooping, pushing, pulling, and carrying to complete work-specific/job-assignment specific duties. Will be determined by employee's assignment.
• Climb stairs, as necessary, and depending on job assignment, occasionally to frequently.
• As essential personnel you may be required to work during University closings. 

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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