Temporary - Food Service Associate

Food Service Associate

The temporary employee will support Blue Tie Catering as a Food Service Associate on the Statesboro Campus from August 2026 to January 2027. Temporary employees are employed according to departmental need and the length of time will vary by workload and may not exceed 1300 hours worked in a 12-consecutive month period.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares food using techniques such as cooking, roasting, baking, and the preparation of skillet meals
• Participates in daily testing of foods
• Completes preparation assignments for next day's menu
• Monitors sanitation practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations of the Department of Health
• Serves clients during daily operations, special events and work in other departments/locations as needed
• Bes visible to customers during service to assist with any questions, concerns, or requests
• Cleans equipment and performs other sanitation duties daily and during operational down times
• Ensures compliance with menus, recipes, production schedules, and quality standards
• Monitors staff and food levels throughout busy periods to maintain standards, food waste, and ensure the proper amount of prepped food is available to customers
• Maintains a clean dish room, properly wash, sanitize and sort soiled dishware and restock dish areas
• Oversees the setup and breakdown of dish room equipment and replacement of all soaps, chemicals, and cleaning products
• Keeps the dish room organized, free of clutter and maintain equipment and work areas to the Department of Health and ServSafe Standards

Required Qualifications:

• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent

Proposed Salary: $14.00 per hour. This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.

Required Documents to Attach:

• Resume
• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proficiency with computer and Microsoft Office applications software including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date: September 30, 2026. Application review may begin as early as July 10, 2026.