Food Service Worker - Salad Pantry

Food Service Worker - Salad Pantry

The Food Service Worker Salad Pantry greets guests within the servery providing friendly service, and preparing and serving made to order and daily snack specials. This position is responsible for cleaning the Dining Hall for closing each night. Adherence to sanitation and food standards are key elements of this job.

Essential Functions:

• Consult with the Snack Supervisor regarding the preparation and set up of snack menu. Ensure that proper portion size, counts, and preparation of product and condiments are confirmed with the Snack Supervisor.
• Coordinate with the Snack Supervisor to ensure that scanners are set up and working properly at the East entrance of Collins Dining Hall and ensure the yogurt machine is filled to the proper level.
• Foster a positive environment with employees and students ensuring all students have access to snack items.
• Greet guests within the servery and be prepared to discuss food preparation information and the menu offerings of the day.
• Set up Dining Hall stations prior to meal and garnish ice well. Verify temperatures are in the safety zone and record on time/temp log prior to opening.
• Prepare made to order items during meal service based on the station's daily special, working with the Cooks to ensure recipe and portions are followed and back up is prepared as needed.
• Break down stations returning items to storage areas. Properly cover, date, and store leftovers. Review any leftovers with the Executive Chef or Supervisor.
• Coordinate clean-up efforts of all the stations in the servery and dining room at the conclusion of service. Ensure the dining room floor is free from food and trash. Ensure that all areas are properly broken down, cleaned, and sanitized.
• Follow proper food preparation and sanitation directives as established by Health Department. Comply with internal policies and procedures as they apply to food, sanitation, and safety within Dining Hall. This includes but is not limited to keeping work area clean, properly/safely using equipment and keeping floor free of food/liquid that may be a potential safety hazard, adhering to the agreed work schedule.
• Other duties may be assigned as appropriate. This includes daily, weekly, monthly cleaning, and cross training as time permits.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

The successful candidate will also be able to perform the following essential functions:

• Take and follow directions.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Receive and respond appropriately to constructive criticism.
• Display a positive attitude.
• Balance multiple tasks and priorities.
• Perform other essential duties and tasks specific to the position.

Qualification Standards & Skills:

Education: Any combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to a high school diploma or GED that provides the required knowledge, skills and ability.

Experience: Experience in the food service industry is preferred.

Certification: A California Food Handlers Card is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Individual must possess knowledge, skills, and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge skills and abilities.

• Must be able to perform simple arithmetic functions relating to food and beverage preparation.
• Must be respectful and courteous to coworkers, customers, visitors, managers and others. Clear and professional communication is required.
• Must be able to establish cooperative working relationships and work well with minimal supervision.
• Use organizational and time management skills.
• Complete work with a sense of urgency, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Deploy professional skills, in collaboration with colleagues, to best promote the College's strategic interests and provide the best quality on campus food services.
• Must be able to satisfactorily understand and follow job related instructions in English, both orally and written.

Required Hours: The regular hours for this position line up with a 9 month academic calendar. The regular hours for this position are 40 hours per week, 5 days per week. Overtime, holiday, weekend and evening work hours may be required. Regular hours may vary due to needs of the College or department. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule.

Classification and Status: This is a regular, full-time, 9-month, non-exempt, benefits-eligible position.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand, walk, bend, climb, push, pull, stoop, twist, stretch, squat, reach and lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist level without assistance. Individual must be able to work on feet for prolonged periods of time.

Approximate Pay Range: $22.00 - $23.00 per hour

Claremont McKenna College offers employee benefits that include health, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; paid vacation, sick, and holiday time; retirement benefits; basic and voluntary life insurance; dependent tuition remission; ride share incentives; and more.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Reports To: This position reports to the General Manager of Bon Appetit.

Grooming and Appearance: Employees are expected to wear attire that is appropriate to the office or department in which they work. A uniform is required and will be provided.

Background Check: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a full consumer background check. This position will also require the successful completion of a post-offer physical agility test. Employment is contingent on the satisfactory results of the aforementioned, in addition to compliance with requirements cited in this job description.

ADA/OSHA: This job description defines the essential or fundamental job duties of this position. It is assumed that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Disclaimer: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. Duties and responsibilities can change and develop over time; accordingly the College reviews job descriptions on a periodic basis and may make changes of business necessity.

At-Will Employment: Employment with the College is "at-will" meaning that the terms of employment may be changed with or without notice, with or without cause, including, but not limited to termination, demotion, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, duties, and location of work. There is no agreement express or implied between the College and you for continuing or long-term employment. While the College has every hope that employment relationships will be mutually beneficial and rewarding, employees and the College retain the right to terminate the employment relationship at will, at any time, with or without cause. The President is the only person who can modify or alter the at-will employment relationship.