**37899BR** **Extended Job Title:** Food Service Worker I - The Commons **Position Description:** 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. **Requisition ID:** 37899BR **Travel Required:** Up to 25% **Major/Essential Functions:** + Perform routine tasks consistently. + Operate and clean food service equipment without supervision. + 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. + Knows and applies food safety policies and procedures for department. + Be a team-member and positively influence co-workers. + Supervise and participate in food preparation, meal presentation, front of the house maintenance and cleaning activities. + Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas such as refrigerators and freezers. + Train workers in food preparation, equipment use, customer service, sanitation, and safety procedures. + Perform cash handling procedures as needed. + Control inventories of food, equipment, smallwares, and report shortages to designated personnel. **Grant Funded?:** No **Minimum Hire Rate:** 13.52 **Pay Basis:** Hourly **Schedule Details:** Schedule varies - overtime as needed **Work Location:** Lubbock **Preferred Qualifications:** + ServeSafe Certified. + 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. **Department:** Hospitality Services **Job Type:** Full Time **Job Group:** Service Workers **Shift:** Other **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. **Does this position work in a research laboratory?:** No **Navy Enlisted Classification Code:** 1130 **Army Military Occupational Specialty Code:** 922A, 92G **Air Force Specialty Code:** No equivalent **Marine Military Occupational Specialty Code:** 3300, 3301, 3302, 3381 **Safety Information:** Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. **Pay Statement:** Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. **EEO Statement:** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. **About the University:** Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.