Dining Services Food Service Worker (9-Month)

Summary As an integral member of the Dining Services team, the Dining Services Food Worker strives to foster a safe, collaborative, inclusive, and engaging experience for all students, faculty, staff, and community members at Saint Leo University. This position will be responsible for preparing a variety of foods according to customers' orders or supervisor's instructions. The position will need to follow all safety, food handling, and health standards. This position will be responsible for providing the highest level of customer service in an inclusive and caring environment. Job Description Duties and Tasks: Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar or related or a logical assignment to the position. Management may require incumbents to perform duties other than those contained in this document. Operates a cash register (or equivalent), receives payments for goods or services, processes change requests, and issues receipts or tickets to customers. Provides accurate ring of proper price look up (PLU) for sale items and/or accurate barcode scan. Provides the highest level of customer service in an inclusive and caring environment. Maintains proper security of cash, and all cash reporting paperwork. Understands and follows Saint Leo University cash-handling policies and procedures. Reads recipes/ or product directions. Estimates food requirements and portion/wrap food to prepare for patrons. Maintain clean and sanitated stations and equipment. Prepare food according to customers' orders or supervisor's instructions. Prepares, seasons, and cooks meats and vegetables using skill in frying, grilling and sauteing. Prepares, seasons, and cooks starches, vegetables and other side hot food items. Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes provided by Dining Services staff. Deep fries, grills and sautes meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods. Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing. Follows all HACCP rules and regulations. Washes, peels, and cuts foods to prepare for cooking or serving. Stock serving areas and refrigerators. Tends to salad bars and buffets. Sets up and breakdown stations, Keeps records of temperatures and amounts of foods used. Covers, labels, and dates all leftover foods for storage. Attends trainings programs, classroom or virtual, as required. Performs other tasks as assigned or required. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge 0 to 2 years of related work experience. Knowledge of basic operation of equipment and cash-handling procedures preferred. Knowledge and appreciation for diverse populations of students with evidence of a commitment to inclusion. Demonstrated commitment to Catholic Benedictine values and the values of Saint Leo University Skills Ability to interact with staff members, students, parents, and others in a professional manner. Abilities High energy individual that excels in customer service and effectively engaging students, and staff. Ability to balance many tasks and responsibilities simultaneously and consistently meet or beat deadlines. Ability to provide a clean, safe, and caring working environment. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends. Physical Demands: Will need to be able to stand for extended periods. Will need to be able to walk up/down multiple flights of stairs. Will need to be able to lift to 50 pounds. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent or one year restaurant or industry experience. Equivalent experience in food service, restaurant, or cafe environments Any equivalent combination of education and experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term qualified individual with a disability means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and University, handle various type of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description. NOTICE: The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Saint Leo University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. Why Work at Saint Leo? What it's Like to Work Here: Ask our employees and the one word they'd use to describe working at Saint Leo University is Community. Our team members all share the Saint Leo core values, positive attitudes, and problem-solving abilities, enabling them to provide excellent student centered service. Our mission is educating and preparing students for life and leadership in a challenging world. Thank you for your interest in joining the Saint Leo PRIDE! We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Saint Leo, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Available benefits based on employment status (Full Time vs Part Time). FREE Tuition - Employee, Spouse, and Dependents* Tuition Exchange Opportunity - Dependent of Employees* Generous Paid Leave - Sick, Vacation, and Holidays Comprehensive Group Health Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision) Group Medical Plan includes Teledoc, Surgery Plus, Wellness Incentive Program and more! 100% Employer-Funded Health Reimbursement Account 100% Employer-Paid Short Term Disability Insurance 100% Employer-Funded Employee Assistance Program (healthcare and dependent options) Employer-provided life insurance Discounted On-Campus Dining Meal Plans Nationwide Pet Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts 403b Retirement Plan Wellness Center *Eligibility based on meeting required service period 2025 ICUBA Benefits Guide_St Leo Top Workplace Each year from 2012 to 2016, Saint Leo University was named one of Tampa Bay's Top Workplaces by the Tampa Bay Times. The Top Workplaces in Tampa Bay program was created by the Tampa Bay Times and WorkplaceDynamics. The companies in this survey were ranked based on leadership, compensation and training, workplace flexibility, and diversity. One of the Top-Ranked Universities in Florida One of the top-ranked universities in Florida, Saint Leo is a Catholic, liberal arts school serving learners of all faiths. We are traditional, but we are cutting edge Established in 1889 by the Order of Saint Benedict of Florida, the university seeks balanced growth in mind, body and spirit for all members of our community. Saint Leo has grown from a peaceful campus in the rolling hills of Central Florida to an institution of international consequenceranked one of the best regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report Our Tampa-area campus remains committed as ever to student-centered liberal arts education, and is strengthened by the global reach of our regionally accredited online programs and Education Centers in seven states across the U.S., including on many military bases. We are Catholic, but we are for everyone Our determination to make higher education more accessible to all has made Saint Leo a world leader in redefining the 21st century university. Saint Leo now serves more than 16,000 students from 49 states and 86 countriesranking us among the five largest Catholic higher education institutions in the United States. Saint Leo is also one of the nation's 10 leading providers of higher education to the U.S. military. While we are proudly Catholic, we teach students not because they are Catholic, but because we are Catholic. And our faith compels us to imagine and contribute to a more socially just society. Non-Discrimination EEO Statement Saint Leo University has a strong commitment to principles of equal employment opportunity and equal access to education. 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