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Service Maintenance Job Specs

JOB TITLE AND GRADE: Food Service Helper / SMOE

JOB CODE: 001068

DATE: February 2004

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JOB PURPOSE:

Under direct supervision, maintains appropriate food levels, proper presentation, and proper service to customers on serving line.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepares beverages and fills appropriate serving machines.

Sets up hot and cold counters.

Replenishes supplies of food, condiments, and equipment at steam tables and service bars.

Maintains correct supply of dishware.

Cleans all food service counters and equipment to meet sanitation requirements.

Maintains soiled laundry inventory and receipts of the same.

Maintains adequate supplies of items such as trays, utensils, napkins, straws, plates, salt and pepper packets, etc.

Apportions and serves food to facility residents, employees, or patrons.

Directs student workers in portion control and proper service to customers.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of standard kitchen practices.

Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to perform work requiring considerable standing and light-medium physical effort.

Acceptable standards of personal cleanliness.

Ability to review and analyze impending menus to determine appropriate levels for supplies.

Ability to perform work requiring considerable standing and light-medium physical effort under hot working conditions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Some high school

Experience: Previous experience helpful but not required

Required Certifications/Licenses:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting, standing, walking, squatting/kneeling, climbing, balancing, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying, fingering, talking, hearing, and seeing.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Spends most time indoors with possible exposure to extreme hot when working with cooking equipment. Risk of bodily injury from mechanical parts, electricity, etc. Possible exposure to fumes, odors, etc. that may affect respiration and skin.

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The intent of this job specification is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this specification.