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Location

Corvallis, OR | United States

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Job description

Internal Job Number: P04583CT

Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time (12 month) Food Service Coordinator position for University Housing and Dining Services at Oregon State University ( OSU ).

This purpose of this position is to provide support to University Catering by coordinating the execution of customers' catering requests. The major duties include event service planning, execution of catered events per customer contracted orders, providing quality assurance of food products served, providing quality assurance of the standards of appearance for all catered food displays, health department compliance, and assist in employee training. This position serves as a member of team that plans and facilitates catering services by assisting in scheduling of staff, materials, trucks, and drivers for each catered event. This position assists in the coordination of completed food production traveling to catered events and communicates regularly and often with the production kitchen staff to ensure that food preparation is timed to coincide with each event. As part of the team, they will contribute ideas and take part in planning short- and long- term departmental goals. Assumes the responsibility for the Catering Operation in the absence of catering management. This business operates almost 365 days a year, including nights and weekends so schedules can change weekly.

UHDS recognizes the importance of learning both in and out of the classroom and supports the concept of education as an individual as well as a community experience. UHDS strives to provide students, faculty, staff, and guests with safe, economical, convenient, and comfortable living and dining options, and the department works to maintain the highest educational and service standards. UHDS houses over 4,800 students and offers a variety of living and dining options in 15 residence halls, three dining centers, 10-14 retail and coffee shop locations across campus, a market, and a limited number of family apartments. UHDS is an auxiliary enterprise which is funded solely by customers who use our services — we receive no State or General fund allocation.

UHDS is committed to an appreciation for diversity, and fosters an open, respectful, and enjoyable living, learning and working environment. A personal and professional commitment to providing excellent customer service and creating inclusive environments is a core value of University Housing and Dining Services.

This position is eligible for meal perquisites per the SEIU contract.

This position will adhere to all OSU and UHDS policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

Two years of experience in a large scale commercial, hospital, or institutional food service operation with responsibility for maintaining required production levels, preparing simple foods for volume dining, and providing knowledge of the materials and equipment used in a volume dining/food service facility.

Requirements :

• Experience with safe food handling and sanitation processes, procedures, and regulations.
• Effective professional oral and written communication skills; comfortable speaking in front of groups.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability to work effectively and perform in stressful, high pressure and high-profile situations.
• Leadership ability and effective conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to respond positively to changing work demands, as well as ability to work cooperatively with a variety of individuals.
• Ability to understand and convey written and verbal directions/instructions, recipes, safety information, machine instructions and other communications.
• The employee in this position will often be required to lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and push and/or pull carts weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Requires a valid Food Handler's Permit within 30 days of employment. Must maintain certification throughout service with UHDS .
• Requires a valid State of Oregon OLCC server permit within 30 days of employment. Must maintain certification throughout service with UHDS .
• Pursuant to UHDS Policy, this position is required to maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator ( CPR / AED ) certification (if cognitively and physically able to do so) within 90 days of employment or when training becomes available by the department. Training is provided at department expense. Duty to act ends at summoning professional emergency assistance.

This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OAR 125-155-0200) as per OAR 576-056-0000 et seq.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OAR 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 24 months.

Type:

• This is a physically active job in an institutional kitchen environment. Incumbent will experience long working periods of standing on a hard floor; working with commercial kitchen equipment; fluctuation in work flow, temperature and noise level.
• Must be able to work shift on your feet and perform frequent arm movements.
• The employee in this position will often be required to lift/carry/push/push/pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must have the ability to make quick decisions under stress.
• UHDS dining operations run seven days per week, so weekends, evenings, and occasional holiday work will be required. OSU requires the ability to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the business.
• Good attendance is crucial for stability and day-to-day business needs. Must follow attendance schedule and break schedule, and must be on time and in uniform when shift begins.
• This position is deemed essential and the incumbent is expected to report to work during inclement weather, emergency and other University work curtailments or closures.

About Oregon State University

Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon?s natural wonders.Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state?s Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon?s leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State?s impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension offic ... es, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon State has a presence in every one of Oregon?s 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion.Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology.Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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