Food Service Worker I at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX

Performs manual and routine duties in food service and/or kitchen areas. Responsible for the preparation and replenishment of food, and for custodial duties of the dining and kitchen areas. Duties are performed under close supervision and is reviewed while in progress or upon completion. Ability to perform physically demanding activity including lifting, walking, and stooping.

About the University

Founded in 1923, Texas Tech University began with a mission to serve the needs of West Texas, but its impact has always reached far beyond. Today, Texas Tech, located in Lubbock (pop. 300,000+), is home to a vibrant community of more than 42,000 students.Texas Tech's 1,800-acre campus showcases Spanish Renaissance architecture and is home to one of the country's largest public art collections. Its 13 colleges include a prestigious School of Law and a distinguished School of Veterinary Medicine. These programs equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their respective fields. Built on the values of West Texas — hard work, grit and authenticity — the university graduates students who are deeply engaged in service to their communities and well-positioned to succeed in the world. Texas Tech is committed to achieving research and scholarly accomplishments that compare favorably to the member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU). For more than 100 years, Texas Tech has been a premier destination for those seeking a world-class education and a unique, personalized experience as a member of the Red Raider family.

Major/Essential Functions

• Understands and carries out oral instructions.
• Exhibits the ability to clean and sanitize with thoroughness and consistency, to achieve an acceptable level of sanitation while performing custodial duties in the kitchen and food prep areas.
• Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas such as refrigerators and freezers.
• Exhibits the ability to work as a team member.
• Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
• Attends training sessions as directed.
• Supervise, if assigned by immediate supervisor, and participate in kitchen and dining area activities.
• Exhibits the ability to perform routine tasks consistently.
• Exhibits the ability to be through and safely operate heavy machinery without supervision. Also be able to clean said equipment.
• Customer service when needed during operational times.
• Arrive at work on time when scheduled.
• Food prep, wiping down food prep areas, wiping down tables in eating areas, throwing the trash.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The ability to understand instruction and follow through on assigned duties. The ability to communicate.

Required Qualifications

No previous experience or education required. Ability to learn the care and use of basic food service equipment and kitchen utensils. Ability to learn routine methods and practices of food preparation and services. Ability to learn health hazards in food preparation, service and necessary precautionary measures. Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with other employees and supervisors. Ability to understand and carry out oral instructions.

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.