Extra Help Culinary Worker II - Dining Services, University Housing
University of Illinois

Champaign, Illinois

Posted in Education and Training

$18.66 per hour


Job Info


Extra Help Culinary Worker II - Dining Services, University Housing

Dining Services - University Housing

Job Summary
Performs duties associated with the preparation and serving of food product(s) for University Housing, Dining Services. All University Housing staff will engage and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within University Housing.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Prepares or assists in the preparation of food items, including such tasks as cleaning, dicing, slicing and peeling food items, and weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
  • Performs simple cooking, grilling, and food preparation, such as boiling eggs, making jello, making toast, and making coffee; cooking items for cold salad preparation; assisting in mixing, kneading, panning, and baking bread/desserts.
  • Prepares and assists in serving of food as required. Portions, serves and wraps the food, or places it directly on plates for service to patrons, such as cutting pies or sandwiches and making beverages.
  • Cleans and sanitizes work areas, counters, tables, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
  • Maintains quality, appearance, cleanliness, sanitation, and product levels of serving line during service.
  • May oversee and train student employees and/or assigned personnel as required.
  • Provides courteous service to guests and promotes good customer relations.
  • Wraps and labels products for storage and plans for the re-utilization of leftover foods.
  • Serves foods as required.
  • Responsible for filling out production worksheets to track food production, product utilization, shortages, including overproduction and/or spoilage/waste.
  • Reports equipment failures to the designated supervisor, maintains equipment and supplies needed in service area.
Physical Demands
  • Lifting/Carrying : Frequently
  • Standing/Walking : Frequently
  • Bending/Stooping : Frequently
  • Reaching/Stretching : Frequently
  • Pushing/Pulling : Frequently
  • Physical Endurance : Occasionally
  • Manual Dexterity : Occasionally
  • Balance/Coordination : Occasionally
  • Climbing : Occasionally
  • Operating Machinery : Occasionally
  • Working Conditions
  • Extreme Cold : Occasionally
  • Extreme Heat : Occasionally
  • Humidity : Occasionally
  • Wet : Occasionally
  • Noise : Frequently
  • Hazards : Occasionally
  • Temperature Changes : Occasionally
  • Inclement Weather : Occasionally
  • Tight Spaces : Occasionally
  • Work Outdoors : Occasionally
  • Additional Physical Demands
    Physical Demands: Position involves frequent bending, relocating or transporting, remaining in a stationary position and moving throughout the assigned work area as well as moving and operating kitchen equipment.

    Working Conditions: The work is performed in an Industrial Kitchen where there is some discomfort in low temperature areas (-10 degrees F) and/or high temperature areas (90 degrees F). There is risk involved when working with dangerous machinery and wet floors. Industry standards related to cleanliness will be maintained at all times.

    Minimum Qualifications
    • High school diploma or equivalent.
    • Six (6) months of work experience in food preparation in a commercial setting.
    • As required by the position to be filled, possession of the Illinois Department of Public Health, Food Handler Training Certification (from an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited trainer).
    Rate of Pay:

    The rate of pay for Extra Help Culinary Worker II positions start at $18.66/hr. per hour. The rate of pay is determined by the job description submitted by the department.

    Work Schedule:

    We offer short or long-term assignments up to 900 hours, which is about 6-months of full-time work. Employees can work either full or partial days and full or partial weeks.

    Extra Help Positions:

    Extra Help employees are appointed to fulfill casual or emergent needs within units. The amount of time for which services are needed is not usually predictable and payment for work performed is on an hourly basis and based on actual hours worked. Extra Help employees do not receive holiday pay or paid sick or vacation leave.

    Extra Help employees are required by State Universities Civil Service System rules to take a 30-calendar-day break after working 900 hours. At the end of the 30 days, you may begin another 900-hour employment cycle in a new position if available. Working Extra Help will in no way affect any other employment opportunities with the University of Illinois, including your position on and Civil Service register.

    Application Procedures:

    Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on 11/22/24. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Please note that submitting a request is no guarantee that our office will select you for employment. Application instructions can be found at the following link: https://humanresources.illinois.edu/assets/docs/How-to-Apply-Instructions.pdf

    When submitting your application, please include a resume and cover letter.

    Questions:

    If you have additional questions regarding this Extra Help position, please contact Adam Bullock at 217-333-2035 or adamjb@illinois.edu.

    The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

    Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .

    Requisition ID: 1027763
    Job Category: Service and Food Operations
    Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu



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