Food Service Worker I - Top Tier Catering - Texas Tech University

Major/Essential Functions

• Supervise, if assigned by immediate supervisor, and participate in kitchen and dining area activities.
• Exhibits the ability to clean and sanitize with thoroughness and consistency, to achieve an acceptable level of sanitation while performing custodial duties in the kitchen and food prep areas.
• Understands and carries out oral instructions.
• Arrive at work on time when scheduled.
• Attends training sessions as directed.
• Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas such as refrigerators and freezers.
• Exhibits the ability to be thorough and safely operate heavy machinery without supervision. Also be able to clean said equipment.
• Exhibits the ability to perform routine tasks consistently.
• Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
• Exhibits the ability to work as a team member.
• Customer service when needed during operational times.
• Food prep, wiping down food prep areas, wiping down tables in eating areas, throwing the trash.

Grant Funded?

No

Minimum Hire Rate

13.52

Pay Basis

Hourly

Schedule Details

Schedule Varies - Overtime as Required

Work Location

Lubbock

Department

Hospitality Services

Job Type

Full Time

Job Group

Service Workers

Shift

Other

Required Qualifications

No previous experience or education required. Ability to learn the care and use of basic food service equipment and kitchen utensils. Ability to learn routine methods and practices of food preparation and services. Ability to learn health hazards in food preparation, service and necessary precautionary measures. Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with other employees and supervisors. Ability to understand and carry out oral instructions.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Navy Enlisted Classification Code

1130

Army Military Occupational Specialty Code

922A, 92G

Air Force Specialty Code

No equivalent

Marine Military Occupational Specialty Code

3300, 3301, 3302, 3381

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.