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Duke University

Food Service Worker I Dishwasher/Potwasher*

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Tuition Assistance
wellness programs

Job Description

Duke University, established in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke, stands as one of America’s premier research universities. Situated in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is nestled in the heart of the Research Triangle, an area consistently celebrated as one of the best places in the country to live and work. Boasting over 15,000 students across its ten undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, Duke University is a vibrant academic community renowned for groundbreaking research and educational excellence.

With a workforce of approximately 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, underscoring its signi... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Work requires ability to understand and follow instructions generally acquired through a partial high school education
  • no experience beyond education or training required
  • or any other equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
  • ability to move throughout dining facilities
  • moving heavy weighted materials and equipment up to 50 lbs
  • self-movement/positioning to perform light cleaning duties in high and/or low areas
  • position self to reach materials on shelving units
  • potential transport and stock of assigned supplies and materials

Job Qualifications

  • Ability to understand and follow instructions generally acquired through a partial high school education
  • no experience beyond education or training required
  • or any other equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience

Job Duties

  • Assist in the preparation of foods such as meats, vegetables, baked goods and desserts
  • prepare foods to include beverages, salads, dressings, sandwiches, and cold plates
  • operate food production equipment to include slicers, choppers, dicers, mixers, vertical cutters, patty making machines, and other vegetable, bakery, and meat processing equipment
  • transport food or supplies to serving areas
  • ensure that areas are properly set up
  • assemble and replenish food, supplies, and equipment as required
  • ensure proper temperature of food in steam tables and correct counter display
  • take orders, portion, and serve food to customers
  • record portions served according to procedure
  • remove, cover, wrap, label, store, rotate, and discard food and condiments as directed
  • clean assigned areas following proper sanitary procedures
  • sweep, mop floors and vacuum rugs and carpets in assigned areas as needed
  • clear soiled dishes and refuse from tables in dining halls
  • scrape refuse into garbage containers
  • load trays and soiled dishes on conveyers, racks, and carts
  • remove and dispose of trash
  • set up and operate dish machine to clean dishes, trays, silverware, glassware, pots, pans, and utensils
  • sort utensils and equipment
  • inspect cleaned items for quality of operations
  • maintain sufficient stock and supplies for the proper performance of duties
  • unload incoming supplies and equipment
  • unpack and assist in receiving, issuing, and transporting materials
  • verify quantity of received goods against invoices and notify supervisor of discrepancies
  • stock supplies and equipment in accordance with prescribed procedures
  • assemble supplies and deliver to ordering unit, using hand truck if needed
  • report needed items for reorder
  • perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein

Job Qualifications

Experience

No experience required

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