Fresh Ideas Student Assistant

Job Summary:

To support the food services in daily operations and to ensure outstanding safety and sanitation, and courteous and efficient service. Positions available within food service include Dish Room and Utility Assistant, Safety Captain, Bakery Assistant, Server, CX Line Cook, CX Prep Cook, CX Cashier/Expediter, CX Delivery, and Catering Attendant.

Duties/Responsibilities:

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related instructions as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• Thoroughly sanitizes all work areas, using food service cleaning procedures.
• Carries prepared food trays and/or pans to the serving area. Distributes appropriate food portions on plates as per the request of the customer.
• Lifts plates, trays, trash cans, and buckets to designated areas using safety procedures.
• Adheres to opening and closing procedures.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Student staff member will be responsible for his/her/their schedule, care of uniforms, and any other equipment. 
• Good interpersonal skills requiring ordinary courtesy and respect are necessary to communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff; and to provide information.
• Ability to listen and follow direction in order to perform job duties.
• Ability to count in order to receive and distribute money from the cash register.
• Ability to have a neat and clean appearance (in full uniform) for greeting students, faculty and staff. This will include proper attire of Fresh Ideas cap and shirt, which will be provided to you, along with closed-toe shoes and pants (no holes in jeans, no yoga or exercise pants). You must also wear a pair of slip-proof shoes. Dress for success! 
• Ability to work independently in order to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to complete safety training video.
• Must have the ability to become familiar with all phases of ware washing an automatic dish machine.
• Must have the ability to become familiar with the proper use of cleaning supplies and applications.
• Must have the ability to organize and work well with others.
• Must have the ability to learn a fundamental understanding of sanitation and how it relates to dishes.
• Be up to date on Hepatitis shots.

Education and Experience: 

• Must be a regular, full-time student, enrolled in at least 12 hours per semester

• Must have a completed FAFSA on file with Financial Aid for the current academic year

Work Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The conditions can be fast paced requiring complete attention. Food service requires that you must be alert in order to avoid problems.

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.