Food Service Worker ; Partial

Overview

Posting Number: S05960P

Working Title:

FOOD SERVICE WORKER I (Partial Year)

Department:
Auxiliary Snelling

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. For details on the university and its values, please refer to the university website and program pages as provided in the posting.

Posting Type:
External

Retirement Plan: TRS

Employment Type:

Employee

Benefits Eligibility:
Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time:
Full Time

Additional Schedule Information: 40 hours per week. Hours and schedule may vary and include evening and weekend work as needed.

Salary: $16.587 / hr (as of 7/1/25)

Posting Date: 04/02/2025

Open until filled:
Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 07/21/2025

Location:

Athens Area

Classification

Title:

Service/Maintenance Worker

FTE: 1.0

This is a benefits eligible, partial year position (9-11 months of the year) August 1st thru May 10th of each year. The selected candidate will sign a partial year agreement. Employees returning to work from designated partial-year leave periods are continued in the same position with no break in service and no change in the original hire date.

This is manual and semi-skilled work involving a variety of food service duties in dining hall or cash operations kitchens. Work involves responsibility for serving foods, cleaning facilities, and in preparing serving line meals.

Requires at least a high school diploma or equivalent. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Successful completion of a department sponsored food safety training program within 6 months of hire is required.

• Assisting cooks and other kitchen personnel in such tasks as cleaning/preparing/serving foods, washing dishes, serving from a serving line, cleaning tables, and sweeping floors. (30%)
• Not only responsible for neatness and cleanliness in preparing, handling and serving food, but for serving patrons in a pleasant and courteous manner. (30%)
• Care and use of food service equipment including meat slicer, mixing machine, steam cookers and beverage machines. (30%)
• Performs related work as assigned by management. (10%)

Knowledge of the methods and practices of safe food handling in a team environment. Knowledge of the methods of practice of food preparation.

Move loads up to 50 lbs, unloading and stocking products; perform push/pull activity with products weighing up to 30 lbs; perform duties with repetitive motion of wrists, arm, and shoulder, possess hand and finger coordination; reach, climb, balance, crouch, twist, crawl, and kneel; and work in noisy, hot/cold environments with chemicals, cleaning equipment, dust, fumes, and odors. Work long hours standing.

• Is driving a responsibility of this position?:
  No
• Is this a Position of Trust?:
  No
• Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?:
  No
• Does this position require a P-Card?:
  No
• Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?:
  No
• Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?:
  No
• Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications):
  No

Credit and P-Card policy:
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy:
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Recruitment Name:
Shelly Orozco-Marrs

Recruitment Email: shellyom

EEO Policy Statement:
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).