Part-Time: Food Service Worker 2

Job Description

Job Description

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!

Title: Part-Time: Food Service Worker 2

Employee Classification: Other

Institution:  Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Food Services

Campus Location:  SWTCC - Union Avenue Campus

Job Summary

This is a part-time, temporary support position within the Food Services department. The Food Service Worker works under general supervision of Director. Work performed in short order cooking, routine kitchen work, and waiting on customers and performing related work as required. The Food Service Worker is responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend as assigned.

Job Duties

• Prepares foods such as grilled and hot-line foods.
• Cleans kitchen, dining room, trays, food carts, and other kitchen equipment as needed.
• Operates a cash register.
• Takes orders and serves customers.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of the eighth grade.
• Experience in food preparation and serving the public.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years customer service experience.
• 1-3 years food preparation experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to operate a cash register.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the students, the public and other employees.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Considerable physical activity. May require handling of objects that can weigh up to 50 lbs.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

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.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

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Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. 

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Dr. Brandon Johnson, Director of People & Culture, View email address on ziprecruiter.com, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, View phone number on ziprecruiter.com. See the full non-discrimination policy.