• Dish Room & Utility Food Service Worker

    Northern Michigan University (Marquette, MI)


    Dish Room & Utility Food Service Worker

     

    Work type: Staff

     

    Categories: Food Service, Other

     

    Position Title:Dish Room & Utility Food Service Worker

     

    Department: Dining Services-University Ctr

     

    Term of Assignment:continuing

    Term End Date, If Applicable:

    FLSA Status: Non-Exempt = overtime eligible

     

    Work Schedule:Variable shifts/days/locations, including afternoon and weekend shifts; typical start time is between 6:30 am and 1:30 pm

     

    Salary:Hourly rate: $15.79 starting, $16.58 working

     

    Travel:No travel

     

    Brief Statement of Duties

     

    Brief Statement of Duties: Under routine supervision, perform a variety of warewashing activities within large scale dining operations including, but not limited to; washing, sanitizing, sorting, storing, and transferring dishes, glasses, silverware, pots, pans, and utensils using manual methods, power soakers, and high temperature dish machines, cleaning cooking equipment, maintaining clean and sanitary work areas, inspecting equipment, maintaining proper temperature and chemical dilution, organizing storage areas, and performing various dish room cleaning tasks in various food service operations.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Required Education:High School Graduation or Equivalent

    Discipline/Degree Area:

    Required Specialized Training/Certifications:

    Required Minimum Work Experience: One year food service experience with emphasis on dish room sanitation.

    Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties:

    Knowledge of proper ware washing procedures and food service sanitation.

     

    Ability to organize and prioritize task lists.

     

    Ability to multi-task or switch tasks efficiently.

     

    Ability to fully complete tasks effectively and efficiently.

     

    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 perform various tasks.

     

    Speaking-Talking to others to convey information effectively.

     

    Service orientation-Actively looking for ways to assist 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.

     

    Ability to stand for long periods of time, move between ware washing areas, and spend time making repetitive motions.

     

    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 and bringing it forward to a manager.

     

    Additional Desirable Qualifications

    Additional Desirable Qualifications:

    Experience in food service equipment maintenance or repair.

     

    Customer service experience.

     

    Food Service Sanitation Certification.

     

    Leadership ability demonstrated by experience.

     

    Willingness to improve skill level.

     

    Other

     

    Special Instructions to Applicants: Submit application, resume, cover letter and reference list

     

    Contact Information: Brenda Bickler, Employment Specialist, 906 227 2114

     

    NMU is an equal opportunity employer.

     

    Advertised: May 30 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

     

    Applications close: Jun 19 2025 Eastern Daylight Time