FSW I - Academic Year - Catering

Food Service Worker

Under general supervision of a higher-level worker or supervisor, employees in this classification perform front line and/or customer facing services in a food service operation.

Employees may perform one or more of the following duties:

• Operates cash register and point of sale systems with proficiency and accuracy in accordance with department's cash handling policy.
• Serves customers, responds to inquiries and resolves basic issues in accordance with R&DE customer service and food quality standards.
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of assigned work areas. Duties may include organizing, wiping down and sanitizing, sweeping and/or mopping floors, removal of trash
• Checks non-food supplies and notifies lead or shift supervisor of shortages. Assists with receiving and putting away supplies. Restocks food and beverage items in assigned areas.
• Prepares beverages.
• Assembles and serves cold food items per prescribed standards.
• Wash dishes including setting up, operating and breaking down dish machine, bussing and scraping trays and storing clean dishes and silverware.
• Wash pots including setting up, operating and breaking down pot sink, cleaning pots and kitchen supplies and storing clean items.
• Adheres to food and safety handling policies and procedures.
• May perform drop-off or delivery services.
• Adhere to safety rules.

Minimum requirements:

• Education and Experience: None
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Must have the ability to understand and communicate in English with adequate proficiency to follow directions from supervisor, read and understand safety guidelines and direction to prevent accidents or injuries from occurring, and communicate effectively with customers (staff, visitors, students) by listening and speaking clearly to them.
• Ability to utilize computerized ordering system including entering and reading orders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain California Food Handler Training Certificate.

Certification and Licenses Required:

• If handling food, California Food Handler Training Certificate within 90 days of hire.
• If performing drop-off or delivery services, valid California Non-commercial Class Driver's license.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently walking, bending, kneeling, hand and finger dexterity (light/fine grasping, grasp forcefully), and reaching/working above shoulders
• Constantly standing
• Occasionally sitting, squatting and climbing
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling up to 15 pounds frequently, up to 50 pounds occasionally and over 50 pounds rarely
• If performing drop-off or delivery services, ability to obtain and maintain a California Non-commercial Class Driver's license.

Working Conditions:

• Work schedule can fluctuate in accordance with bargaining unit contract
• May work late nights, weekends and holidays
• Wet floors
• Ability to work in hot temperatures
• Exposure to hot and cold water
• Ability to work around hot equipment or cold refrigeration
• Constant noise

Work Standards:

• When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, and the appropriate collective bargaining agreement at

The expected pay for this position is $25.23 (Step 1) per hour. Placement in the pay range is subject to the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Internal candidate rates will be applied based on the CBA language for promotion and transfer.

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Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.