Food Service Worker

Under general direction, prepares and cooks salads, meats, vegetables, and desserts for consumption in the college dining hall; serves food and beverages; and performs general cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen, dining hall and concessions.

Salary: Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule E5 ($28,836 - $51,793)

Benefits: Full time employees are entitled to the College’s benefit package to include: PEEHIP, retirement, leave (annual, sick, and personal)

ANTICIPATED START DATE: As soon as possible

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Clean food trays; dispose of food items; use commercial dish washing machine to wash dishes.
• Prepare food according to prescribed menus to ensure nutritious and tasteful meals.
• Assist with preparing food and operating the concessions for college athletic events when needed.
• Measure and mix ingredients according to recipe, using a variety of utensils and equipment.
• Set up serving line in order that food looks attractive and appealing.
• Run cashier station as necessary and have the ability to accurately take money and make change.
• Maintain kitchen and dining area by cleaning and sanitizing as directed.
• Wash, sanitize, and store dishes, utensils, trays, glasses, pots and pans.
• Clean stoves, deep fryers, and coolers.
• Stock shelves, cooler, and freezer.
• Assist other food services employees as needed.
• Assist with banquets and other special events.
• Maintain professional conduct in dealing with students, staff, administration, faculty and the college community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience as a line or grill cook in a food establishment is preferred.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the ONLINE application system by the deadline date in order to be considered for the position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Application material may not be submitted by fax or email.

A complete application packet consists of:

• Completed Southern Union State Community College ONLINE employment application
• Current resume
• List of two (2) to three (3) references
• Copy of high school diploma or GED must be provided if selected for an interview

Please note: All submitted application materials become the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.

Correspondence regarding positions (i.e. scheduled interview appointment, position filled announcement) will be sent to applicants through the email address used on the applicant’s NeoEd accounts. Applicants are required to monitor their e-mail accounts for additional information regarding this current applied for position.

In accordance with the Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Southern Union also participates in E-verify.

It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal or state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Southern Union State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Southern Union State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.