Food Service Sanitation Laborer - University Housing

Perform cleaning and sanitation duties in University Housing's food service units. All University Housing staff foster a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment within University Housing.

• Operates kitchen dish washer machines as well as hand washes pots, pans, dishes, and silverware; responsible for the storage of cleaned pots and pans.
• Scrapes and cleans tableware.
• Maintains work areas in accordance with federal, state, and regulatory agencies' food safety standards.
• Cleans and polishes silver.
• Maintains equipment and materials needed in the dish room; reports equipment failures to the designated supervisor.
• Deep cleaning including scouring of counters, cabinets, tables, kitchen equipment, and fixtures in a food service unit.
• Disposing of trash and recyclables in the appropriately marked bins and cleans all dining garbage cans.
• Transports dishes, utensils, equipment supplies to and from proper storage areas; sets up tables, counters, and trays for service; clears tables and transports soiled dishes to kitchen.
• Assist unit managers in the arrangement of dining area/food service equipment.
• Assists in production, transporting and serving of food, as necessary.
• Sweeps and dusts food service unit; washes, mops, and scrubs floors and washes walls (as required) in kitchen and serving areas.
• Responsible for maintaining supplies including cleaning chemicals for both floor and dish washing.
• Assists in reconciling incoming food orders and deliveries.
• Assists in counting, weighing, and marking prices and dates merchandise in the Dining-Retail operations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:
Position works in a kitchen area which is heated by ovens and stoves. Position involves moderate lifting, which includes moving boxes, trash and equipment from one location to another, frequently moving about the assigned dining facility throughout the day and remaining in a stationary position for long periods.

Working Conditions:

The work is performed in an Industrial Kitchen where there is some discomfort in low temperature areas (-10 degrees

F) and/or high temperature areas (90 degrees

F). There is risk involved when working with dangerous machinery, wet floors, and exposure to steam-operated equipment.

High school diploma or equivalent.

• Knowledge of the proper use and operation of cleaning solutions, supplies, and equipment.
• Basic knowledge of food sanitation procedures and food safety practices.
• Basic mechanical aptitude, including the knowladge or skills to operate and care for cleaning equipment.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with staff and students from a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions, procedures, and work-related documents.

The rate of pay for Extra Help Food Service Sanitation Laborer - University Housing positions start at $20.72 per hour and increases based on level of work. The rate of pay is determined by the job description submitted by the department.

We offer short or long-term assignments up to 900 hours, which is about 6-months of full-time work. Employees can work either full or partial days and full or partial weeks.

Extra Help employees are appointed to fulfill casual or emergent needs within units. The amount of time for which services are needed is not usually predictable and payment for work performed is on an hourly basis and based on actual hours worked. Extra Help employees do not receive holiday pay or paid sick or vacation leave.

Extra Help employees are required by State…