Visit https://employme.nmu.edu to obtain additional information and apply for the Temporary Food Service Worker I or II vacancy. This position will provide: Food Service Worker I - Under routine supervision, provide skills and engage in the service to customers in residence hall food service, cash operations, banquets and catering. Food Service Worker II - Under routine supervision, provide skills and engage in the preparation of food. Prepare a wide variety of soups, salads, entrees, desserts, bakery and pastry items; use a variety of kitchen equipment; follow standardized recipe files; and make recommendations for change/improvement.
Minimum qualifications/experience: High school graduation or equivalent. Minimum work experience will vary, depending on the position under consideration. One year food service experience with emphasis on customer service. Knowledge/skills/abilities required: Customer and Personal Service-Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Active Listening-Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Instructing-Teaching others how to do something. Speaking-Talking to others to convey information effectively. Service Orientation-Actively looking for ways to help people.
Social Perceptiveness-Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Possess the physical capability to perform all of the duties and responsibilities of the position. Oral Comprehension-The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Manual Dexterity-The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Problem Sensitivity-The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Additional Desirable Qualifications: Food Service Worker I: Experience in cooking or salad preparation. Experience handling cash and operating cash registers. Food Service Worker II: Experience in gourmet/banquet/catering cooking/preparation. Vocational education training in baking, cooking, salad making, etc. Food Service Worker I and II: Food Service Sanitation Certification.
Leadership ability demonstrated by experience. Willingness to improve skill level.
This is a posting for part-time temporary positions which are used to supplement and augment the regular NMU workforce. The work schedule will be variable days/hours/locations; between the hours of 4:30 am and 1:00 pm, as determined by the needs of the operation. The Food Service Worker I position is primarily responsible for service aspects of food lines and cleaning. The Food Service Worker II position is primarily responsible for food preparation and cooking. The length of hire might vary from 1 day to 4 months. Food Service Worker I rate of pay $11.97; Food Service Worker II rate of pay $13.15.
