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Location

Dekalb, IL | United States

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Job description

Full-Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Overview:

The department of Campus Dining handles all things dining on campus. From residential meal plans to event catering, we provide nutritional food for students, faculty, staff and guests. We manage over a dozen eating establishments at NIU including residence hall dining, restaurants and coffee shops at the student center, and the café in Barsema Hall. We employ the students and professionals who work in our restaurants and cafes.

Position Summary:

9-month position (Aug 16-May 15); actual start and end dates may vary by academic year

This position reports to the Food Service Manager. Employees in this series prepare and serve fast-food and beverages and/or supervise such activities in a snack bar/sundry operation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Food Preparation

• Assist in food preparation.
• Clean, slice and portion meats, vegetables and other foods for serving.
• Prepare items for steam tables and holding carts including potatoes, pasta, sauces, and gravies.
• Prepare salads and desserts.
• Prepare coffee and tea and restock beverage area.
• Prepare and bake cookies, brownies, muffins in accordance with established procedures to ensure quality and freshness.
• Prepare cold plate combinations and arrange ingredients attractively and add garnishes and dressing.
• Prepare ingredients and assemble all orders of sandwiches, potatoes, soups and pizza including baking, grilling and frying.
• Gather food supplies as needed.
• Weigh/measure all food supplies using the correct measuring tool.
• Use correct utensils for food preparation and serving.

Food Service

• Assist in serving food, including order taking and the use of a cash register.
• Replenish serving line and holding carts as needed.

Sanitation, Safety, & Storage

• Follow established sanitation principles in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points ( HACCP ) guidelines.
• Follow established safety techniques.
• Thaw food items according to established sanitation guidelines.
• Use oldest foods first, follow first in first out process ( FIFO ).
• Check any leftover food for quality in accordance with established procedures.
• Check food temperatures before preparing, during preparation, holding and serving.
• Properly store all food items before, during, and after serving.
• Ensure all stored foods are labeled with name of the item, date time, in shallow pans, covered and vented properly for cooling.

Cleaning

• Assist with the front-of-house cleaning, including bussing tables and the general cleaning of the seating area.

Supervisory

• Work with student employees.
• Supervise student employees and assign daily tasks as needed.
• Read the student job description.
• Report any absences or problems to the Administrator or Student Manager.
• Ensure that all workers assigned are properly trained to perform the tasks they are assigned to complete.

Perform Other Related Duties as Assigned

Specialty Factors (Civil Service):

None

Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service):

High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Required Qualifications (SPS):

N/A

Salary: $20,475.00/annual (based on a 9-month appointment)

Application Procedure:

Application Procedures:

1. Fully complete the Education and Work History sections of the application. Be specific on your entire work history, including employment dates and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Important: Please upload any unofficial transcript(s) and/or documentation that verifies any education, experience, and/or training you have received.
   • If eligible for Veteran's Preference Points, DD214/DD215/NGB22/DD256 paperwork reflecting an Honorable Discharge MUST be uploaded to this application to receive the maximum eligible points on the Civil Service examination.

2. After the posting has closed, your submission will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the classification, including any specialty factors associated with this position. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register.
3. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from [email protected] and [email protected] . Please add these emails to your address book to ensure timely delivery of any future communication.
4. Applicants must be a current citizen or resident of the State of Illinois to move forward in the hiring process.

Credentials Assessment Examination:

• The examination for this position is a Credentials Assessment and is based on your application materials as submitted for this posting. A Credential Assessment is a rating by the Human Resources Office of an applicant's/employee's education, experience, and special credentials/qualifications (licenses, etc.). Applicants are required to upload documentation to verify the minimum qualifications for this position has been met.
• Required documentation noted in the posting, such as a driver's license, licensures, or certifications MUST be uploaded with your application materials.
• After assessment of all qualified applicants has been completed for this position, the names with the top three (3) scores will be referred to the hiring department for interview.

Additional Details:

• Click on Food Court Snack Bar Attendant for more information including salary ranges, typical duties, minimum acceptable qualifications, and testing requirements.
• Please click on Human Resource Services – Benefits for detailed information about Northern Illinois University's benefits package.
• Employment is contingent upon your passing a criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

EEO Statement Summary:

In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Ethics and Compliance Officer, Title IX Coordinator
Health Services 230
[email protected]
815-753-5560

About Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University's vision is to be an engine for innovation to advance social mobility; promote personal, professional and intellectual growth; and transform the world through research, artistry, teaching and outreach.The mission of Northern Illinois University is to empower students through educational excellence and experiential learning as we pursue knowledge, share our research and artistry, and engage communities for the benefit of the region, state, nation and world.

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