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Food Service Helper-March 2024
Houghton
Mar 30, 2026
About Food Service Helper

  Department: Dining Services

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

   

  If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations to apply for employment, or for an interview, at Michigan Technological University, please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or .

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Job Description Summary

   

  Perform in areas of food service to include food preparation and production, including customer service, equipment operation, and cashier duties.

   

   

  Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

   

  Direct the activities of student food service workers in assigned area.

  Assist in the training and instructions of regular student employees in assigned area. Maintain records and prepare required reports in assigned area.

  Order food, schedule students, maintain inventory, operate electronic cash register and card readers. Take money to accounting.

  Responsible for cleaning, sanitation, and safety in assigned area.

  Operate all equipment used in preparation and production of menu items employing safety procedures. Understand and interpret recipes.

  Perform catering duties including set-up, serving, delivering, cleaning, table service, and all aspects of clean-up. Interact with customers in a friendly and courteous manner.

  Maintain knowledge of portion size, food items, and ingredients of foods being served. Adhere to current uniform policy as posted.

  Participate in any training necessary to accommodate changes in operation which directly affect regular assigned duties. Responsible for garbage removal and cardboard recycling in assigned areas.

  Conduct daily, weekly, or monthly physical inventories in designated areas as assigned by supervisor.

  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Functional supervision may be exercised over student assistants and other support staff.

   

   

  Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements)

   

  High School diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.

   

   

  Required Experience (minimum requirements)

   

  Experience working in a food service operation working with food production in a commercial, institutional, restaurant or hotel kitchen or similar food service operation.

  Experience serving customers.

   

   

  Desirable Education and/or Experience

   

   

  Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements)

   

  Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills. 

  Demonstrated ability to learn and follow instructions.

  Possess a valid driver's license and meet Michigan Tech University's vehicle use requirements. 

  Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with people in varying situations and in all areas assigned.

  Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty and staff.

  Demonstrated ability to work evenings and weekends, and at times be called in to work with very short notice.

   

   

  Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

  Demonstrate

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