Description

Great Western Dining is a people-oriented company. Our corporate culture allows our employees to learn and excel in their chosen fields. We think that going to work should be fun! If you think so too, apply below. 

Founded in 1990, Great Western Dining Service, Inc. provides contracted dining services for schools, colleges & universities; camps & conference centers; and business & industry. From its inception, GWD has remained strongly committed to our original concepts of quality service coupled with delicious food. 

Experience 

Must be a hard worker with wiliness to learn. Ability to communicate with co-workers and/or customers and enjoy working in a student-oriented environment.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Communicates service needs, additional meal requirements, allergies, dietary needs, and special requests to the kitchen and Director throughout mealtimes 
• Ensures serving line and dining room are ready for service and proper appointments are displayed on every table 
• Ensures proper portion, arrangement and food garnish and adherence to quality expectations, checks and logs food temperatures 
• Inspects cleanliness and presentation of china, glass, and silver prior to use 
• Maintains cleanliness of work areas throughout the day 
• Follows all company and safety and security policies and HACCP procedures; reports accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; and completes safety training and certifications 
• Ensures uniform and personal appearance is clean and professional, maintains confidentiality of proprietary information, and protects company assets 
• Welcomes and acknowledges all guests according to company standards and checks with customers during meal periods to ensure satisfaction 
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with others 
• Other duties as required and assigned 

Additionally: 

• Plans cooking schedule in conjunction with Chef or Sous Chef to ensure that food will be ready at specified times. Confers with dietitians regarding modified diet preparation. 
• Prepares washing, trimming, cooking and seasoning of food items for each meal. 
• Completes production-monitoring paperwork in compliance with departmental policy. 
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and tenderizers to make sauces, soups, stews, and casseroles. 
• Covers, dates, refrigerates and rotates all applicable foods. 
• Observes and tastes food being cooked and add ingredients or seasoning to improve flavor or texture as needed. 
• Completes temperature-monitoring log. 
• Tests food being cooked by tasting, smelling and/or piercing to determine that it is cooked. Adjusts heat controls and timers on ovens, grills, etc. as required. 
• Assists in patient tray assembly as required. 
• Procures foodstuff from refrigerator, freezer or other storage area; may request other workers to assist. 
• Carves portions of meat, fish and fowl for individual servings and prepare or direct distribution of food to serving units. Portions servings according to menu combinations or orders for patients. 
• Prepares food items for cafeteria evening meal; complete weekly inventory/cost control. 
• Ensures that proper food and non-food ordered according to patient and catering needs. 
• Ensures items received are put away, stocked and rotated according to Federal HACCP Regulations. 
• Other duties as required and assigned 

Special Skills 

Must be flexible, dependable and willing to learn. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others. Move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing less than 25 pounds without assistance. Stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time. Must be customer service oriented.