Job no: 526026
Work type: Staff Part Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Hotel
Union: Non-Benefited
Categories: Food Service/Hospitality, Temporary Non-Benefited

JOB SUMMARY

Assists in the breakfast preparation and set-up of simple hot and cold foods using food service equipment and standard recipes within Hotel UMass; performs set-ups of serving areas; serves food and beverages; cleans equipment, production areas, serving and dining areas in a food service operation; washes dishes, pots, and pans.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURE)

• Working knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment normally used in a food service operation.
• Working knowledge of food service sanitation procedures.
• Ability to perform physical tasks normal to food service operation.
• Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions.

• Sets up food service areas according to department standards.
• Moves food from storage place, makes coffee; loads food carts; transports food to serving areas.
• Serves food to diners.
• Assists in preparation of simple hot and cold foods and beverages using standard recipes and established procedures.
• Assists cooks and other full-time staff by using manual or mechanical food service equipment in accordance with department procedures and using all available safety equipment.
• Cleans food preparation areas, serving areas and dining areas using standard methods to maintain department cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Washes dishes, trays, utensils, and pots and pans, using available equipment and established methods to maintain department cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Wraps, covers, and stores leftover foods according to department policy to eliminate spoilage and waste.
• Cuts and wraps or plates foods following department standards for portion control and sanitation.