Catering Worker A (University Park)

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State University Bryce Jordan Cent is searching for a full time Catering Worker to join their team. Duties include:

Prepare machines for operations; report malfunctions to supervisor; drain and clean machines

Clean and wash soiled dishes, glasses, silverware, utensils, and other equipment

Remove, stack, store clean dishes in proper areas

Clean, burnish and detarnish silver, remove stains from china and glasses, as scheduled

Wash, scour, rinse, dry and properly store pots and pans used in kitchen areas

Serve food and beverages as required

Wear all uniforms required

Operate kitchen equipment such as dish machine, floor scrubbing equipment, carpet cleaning equipment

Clean, sweep, mop, wax and buff, strip and seal assigned areas such as floors in kitchens and dining rooms, concession stands, stairs and dock floors, following daily and weekly periodic cleansing schedules

Set up buffet areas, meeting rooms following diagrams

Use ladders in the cleaning of windows, ceilings, walls and light fixtures, also replace light bulbs, when necessary

Clean various locations, such as, kitchen areas, concession stands, offices, restrooms, storage rooms, receiving dock, stairwells, and dining rooms

Collect and remove refuse, garbage, etc., to designated locations

Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly condition

Make minor adjustments such as, tightening screws, adjusting belts, replacing cotter keys, screws, etc.

Report any malfunctions or damage to equipment, furnishings or facilities to supervisor

Assist the storeroom clerk in receiving and storing, issuing and delivering foods and supplies to indicated locations; report discrepancies to storeroom clerk or supervisor

Work from directions or requisitions to select and deliver foods and supplies to various preparation centers

Clean, process, portion various raw food products

Operate University vehicle as required in the performance of assigned duties

Job Requirements: Requires the use of simple writing, adding, subtracting, whole numbers and the carrying out of instructions; and the use of fixed gauges and direct reading instruments and devices in which interpretation is not required. Up to and including 3 months of effective experience.

NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES THAT YOU OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE AS A PART OF YOUR JOB DUTIES. A VALID DRIVER`S LICENSE AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO STANDARD BACKGROUND CHECKS.

Work Schedule: VariousDays Off: Various

Penn State University offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition discounts for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, paid time off, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Penn State University, the land-grant university of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is consistently ranked among the top public universities in the country. Penn State has 24 campus locations, 19 academic colleges, 17,000 faculty and staff, and 100,000 students, including a medical college, two law schools, a health system, and an online World Campus.

This position is part of the bargaining unit represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 8 and has a starting hourly wage of $17.28. After six (6) full pay periods (bi-weekly) from the date of hire, the rate increases to $19.24 per hour. More information can be found here: Collective Bargaining Agreement (https://hr.psu.edu/sites/hr/files/TeamstersContract.pdf) .

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