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Job Type Full-Time
Job Number 00162
Division Staff
Closing Continuous
Opening 08/27/2022
Academic Year Yes
Location Bangor, ME
Department Student Meal Program (8211)


Description

Working in a team environment, with a great group of individuals in a vibrant University setting? Enjoy the perks of a structured schedule, summer flexibility, 24 days of Paid Time Off and an additional 10 days of paid holiday time. The benefits don’t stop there! We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes free tuition for yourself, your spouse and dependents! A generous retirement plan along with our Health, Dental, Life Insurance and voluntary benefits. If you’d like to join the Husson Community, review the job description below and apply now! Compensation is based on experience and qualifications provided on the application.

Examples of Duties

The overall purpose of this job is to assist in the basic food preparation and service of meals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Serve and maintain food quantities for large numbers of people
• Assist with general cleaning chores in the dining area and kitchen
• Set up, break down and maintain independent serveries
• Provide assistance with catered functions
• Provide guidance to student employees
• Be well groomed and wear the proper issued uniform
• Assist with stocking as requested
• Participate in training, as well as other departmental function requirements
• Other duties as requested

Typical Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Ability to operate and maintain production equipment
• Basic knife skills, and the ability to grill, saut, roast, broil, and fry food
• Knowledge of proper/safe time and temperature for food handling
• Ability to operate small kitchen equipment, including Robo-coup, mandolin, mixers, emersion blenders, potato peeler, etc.
• Must have good customer service skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as within a team
• Serve-Safe Certified, or the ability to become certified
• Must have non-slip shoes to be worn daily

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience:
Six months culinary experience preferred

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to continuously stand and walk. The employee is also required to frequently balance and stoop, as well as occasionally sit, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and work overhead, climb stairs and ladders (up to 6 feet in height), and lift and carry 50 pounds, talk, and use hands to finger, handle, and/or feel. The employee is also required to occasionally push and pull equipment on wheels that weighs up to 150 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Supplemental Information

HUSSON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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**Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Agency Husson University
Address 1 College Circle Bangor, Maine, 04401 Bangor, ME, 04401
Website http://www.husson.edu

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