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Food Service Worker

Job Code Number

391643115

Job Description

Position Title:

Food Service Worker

Location:

Big Rapids (Main Campus)

Department:

51800 - Dining Overhead

Advertised Salary:

$17.53 hourly rate pursuant to the FSU and AFSCME/AFL-CIO Agreement.

Benefits:

Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.

AFSCME Benefits

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Temporary/Continuing:

Continuing

Part-Time/Full-Time:

Full-Time

Union Group:

Custodial, Maintenance, Dining, Skilled Trade (AFSCME Local 1609)

Term of Position:

9 Month

At Will/Just Cause:

Just Cause

Summary of Position:

â€¢ A position classified as a Food Service Worker is available with Dining Services at Erbert & Gerbert's.
â€¢ The normal working hours are 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. Tentative start date for this position will be August 16th, 2026
â€¢ Days off are Friday and Saturday.
â€¢ The employee may be required to work other times, including evenings and/or weekends.
â€¢ If required by job duties, employee must be able to fulfill the Universityâ€™s requirements concerning issuance and use of University keys.
â€¢ Personnel who possess the special qualifications and training necessary for this position may apply.
â€¢ Provide food services support by preparing and serving food, waiting on customers, and maintaining assigned area.

Position Type:

Staff

Required Education:

â€¢ High school diploma or GED equivalency.

Required Work Experience:

â€¢ Six months full-time equivalent experience in commercial food service to include food preparation.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

Physical Demands:

Bending
Carrying
Electrical Hazards
Reaching
Sitting
Twisting
Balancing
Lifting
Pulling/Pushing
Repetitive movement
Standing

Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered:

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

â€¢ Train others in the performance of the characteristic duties as directed.
â€¢ Assist other food service employees as needed.
â€¢ Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
â€¢ Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
â€¢ Assure that food is palatable and appetizing.
â€¢ Cook and handle food according to safe food handling/sanitary requirements following departmental sanitation policies.
â€¢ Interact with customers and staff in a polite, friendly, and courteous manner.
â€¢ Maintain equipment, pots, pans, utensils, and work area in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition following departmental sanitation policies.
â€¢ Minimize food waste.
â€¢ Obtain foods from storage areas.
â€¢ Operate various kitchen equipment, machines, and utilize utensils.
â€¢ Perform the work of other Dining Service classifications when assigned.
â€¢ Prepare food for serving and assure continued food availability.
â€¢ Prepare foods using recipes generated from the computerized menu management system.
â€¢ Respond to special dietary requests.
â€¢ Set up and maintain food preparation area, food serving, and display areas, in an attractive and sanitary manner.
â€¢ Maintain safety and sanitation standards in all duties and responsibilities.
â€¢ Report to immediate supervisor and/or designee.
â€¢ Train and guide the work of student employees in the performance of the characteristic duties.
â€¢ Carry out these responsibilities in accordance with University policies and applicable laws.
â€¢ Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
â€¢ Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
â€¢ Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.

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Organization

Ferris State University

Location

Big Rapids, MI 49307

Job Code Number

391643115

Positions Available

Expiration Date

7/30/2026

O*NET Code

35-2021.00

O*NET Occupation

Food Preparation Workers

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