What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Crew Member position at University Of Kansas Memorial?
Full-Time Crew Member – Multiple Shifts Available
ABOUT US
At KU Dining, our mission is to create an unparalleled dining experience for our guests, foster a culture of excellence among our well-trained and empowered staff, and provide inviting spaces that reflect the warmth of our KU community. We strive to set a standard that goes beyond nourishment, creating an environment where every meal becomes a highlight of the KU experience.
We employ full-time and part-time employees to serve all the University of Kansas' dining needs. Although this operation is quite large, every job and every employee is important. We offer a work-life balance unlike any other in the restaurant industry! Here, you'll take pride in crafting delicious food for KU students living in the dormitories, learn valuable culinary skills, and work with a dedicated team, all while enjoying ample time off. There’s plenty of room to grow professionally, and we cannot wait to talk to you about starting a career with us!
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ABOUT THE JOB
We’re hiring multiple Crew Members to join our Residential Dining team. Crew Members are essential to creating a welcoming, clean, and efficient dining experience for our KU students and guests. This role involves a blend of front-of-house and back-of-house responsibilities, including cashiering, customer service, dishwashing, stocking, cleaning, bussing, and light prep duties.
This is a fast-paced, team-driven environment ideal for individuals who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact in a campus community setting.
An exemplary Residential Dining candidate will demonstrate job and industry knowledge, quality control, sound decision-making, problem-solving, clear communication, and a strong sense of teamwork.
This is a full-time, year-round position with multiple scheduling options available. All employees are required to work at least one weekend shift per week. We offer stable scheduling, flexible shifts, and no late nights.
- Morning Shift: 6:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Midday Shift: 10:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Evening Shift: 4:15 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Work Schedule: FLSA Non-Exempt; Full-Time; Variable hours averaging 40 hours per week.
- Generous paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Highly competitive Retirement Plan with a 7.5% employer match
- Two months of paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Meal benefits... and more!
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- At least one year of experience in a similar or related position
- ServSafe certification or be willing to become certified within six months of employment.
Read the full job description below:
JOB SUMMARY:
Employee may be trained to perform any of the following job duties as required by business needs: cooking, cleaning, stocking, preparation of foods, serving of foods.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Job Knowledge: Food preparation - Following the direction of supervisor this position may prep, cook, and properly store food. All food safety rules for handling and storing foods must be followed.
2. Quality Control - Employee shall work with a clean as you go focus, paying attention to the upkeep of work area, cleaning tools and equipment after use, organizing area to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
3. Dependability - Employee is expected to arrive at work on time and ready to begin working at scheduled time, absence are required to be reported in advance per the employee handbook.
4. Planning and Organization - Required levels of work are necessary to maintain the operation of the business. Employee must be able to meet expected levels of production or complete tasks in a timely manner.
5. Effective Communication - Questions should be addressed to your assigned supervisor. When speaking to your co-workers tone should be business-like and civil. Written communication will be required in some cases; this should be as clear and concise as possible.
6. Collaboration and Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relationships while being positive and pleasant to co-workers and customers. Help co-workers with tasks when help is needed, works cooperatively in-group assignments to ensure task is successfully accomplished.
Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
SUPERVISION:
Reports to supervisor as assigned.
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- At least one year of experience in a similar or related position
- ServSafe certification or be willing to become certified within six months of employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:
1. Previous food service experience in a college or institutional operation.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisory personnel including covering other work stations in absence of co-workers and assisting in other work areas after completing own tasks.
2. Interacts positively with customers and coworkers. Follows up on customer concerns with supervisory staff.
3. May assist with stocking of foods into work areas, and helping in the general cleaning and upkeep of the entire kitchen area.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:
1. Knowledge of or ability to learn materials and methods used in preparation, holding and serving of quality food in a dining area and the use and care of appropriate utensils and equipment.
2. Knowledge of health, sanitary and safety standards and practices applied to food service.
3. Ability to follow recipes and instructions.
4. Ability to maintain a friendly disposition and dedication to serve the general public.
5. Ability to perform above average physical requirements of food service work - stooping, bending, extensive walking, standing for long periods and lifting 50 pounds.