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PEAK - Food Service - Couch Dining

  • 492568
  • Norman
  • PEAK - Temporary
  • Human Resources
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Pay Range: Targeted salary $11.00-$13.00/hour based on experience

Benefits Eligible: None

Work Schedule: Flexible Schedule

Travel: Not required

For Best Consideration Date: 

Position Introduction

Under direct supervision, provides routine assistance in the preparation/serving of food. This position will:

  • Prepare food 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, 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 that may include unique luncheons and dinners, catering needs, student organizational special requests, and day-to-day events
  • Assists other food services staff when necessary and voluntarily as much as possible
  • The functions described here are not all-encompassing of those an employee may encounter while on the job.

Required Education

High School Diploma or GED

Required Experience

None

Required Certifications and Licenses

None

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Basic math skills
  • Customer service
  • Ability to use kitchen and dish room tools with reasonable proficiency
  • 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.
  • Ability to read and interpret routine written materials, menus, instructions and emails.
  • Ability to handle varying workloads and meet deadlines as necessary
  • Communicates effectively verbally and in writing

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes

Special Indications:

Norman Campus: If you are selected as a finalist for a position that supports the Norman Campus, 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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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services.

 

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