Team Lead - Server

Description & Qualifications

Are you passionate about food and customer service? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment? If so, we want you to be a part of our exceptional KU Dining team! You will enjoy the following great benefits:

• Pay starting at $15/hour

• Free food

• Retirement plan with employer match

• Opportunity for promotion and advancement

Initial schedule is 40 hours/week with the potential to become a regular full-time, benefitted employee after the successful completion of a 60-day evaluation period. Read below for full job description:

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HOURS: Up to 40 per week

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JOB SUMMARY:
Employee may be assigned to either Ekdahl Dining Center or South Dining Commons. This role's primary function is to serve food to customers on the serving line, but all employees may be trained to perform any of the following job duties as required by business needs: cooking, cleaning, stocking, preparation of foods.

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SUPERVISION:

1. Reports to: Unit Supervisors & General Manager of Ekdahl Dining Center

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Job Knowledge

   • Food preparation - Following the direction of supervisor this position may prep, cook, and properly store food. All food safety rules for handling and storing food must be followed.

2. Quality Control

   • Employee shall work with a clean as you go focus, paying attention to the upkeep of work area, cleaning tools and equipment after use, organizing area to ensure efficient completion of tasks.

3. Dependability

   • Employees are expected to arrive at work on time and ready to begin working at scheduled time, absence is required to be reported in advance per the employee handbook.

4. Planning and Organization

   • Required levels of work are necessary to maintain the operation of the business. Employees must be able to meet the expected levels of production or complete tasks in a timely manner.

5. Effective Communication

   • Questions should be addressed to your assigned supervisor. When speaking to your co-workers’ tone should be business-like and civil. Written communication will be required in some cases; this should be as clear and concise as possible.

6. Collaboration and Cooperation

   • Establishes and maintains effective relationships while being positive and pleasant to co-workers and customers. Help co-workers with tasks when help is needed, work cooperatively in-group assignments to ensure task is successfully accomplished.

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ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisory personnel including covering other workstations in absence of co-workers and assisting in other work areas after completing own tasks.

• Interact positively with customers and coworkers. Follows up on customer concerns with supervisory staff.

• May assist with stocking food into work areas and help in the general cleaning and upkeep of the entire kitchen area.

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of- or ability to learn materials and methods used in preparation, holding and serving of quality food in a dining area and the use and care of appropriate utensils and equipment.

• Knowledge of health, sanitary and safety standards and practices applied to food service.

• Ability to follow recipes and instructions.

• Ability to maintain a friendly disposition and dedication to serving the public.

• Ability to perform above average physical requirements of food service work - stooping, bending, extensive walking, standing for long periods and lifting 50 pounds.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

• At least one year of previous food service experience

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous food service experience in college or institutional operation

• SERV Safe Certified

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An offer of permanent, full-time, benefits-eligible employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a 60-day evaluation and a background check.

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The University of Kansas Memorial Unions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the corporation’s programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by corporation policy.

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