Food Service Lead Worker 1

Title Code: 7200 

Occ. Group: 311.230 

Food Service Lead Worker 1

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Definition   

Employees in this class are under general supervision and serve as leadworkers to Food Service Workers performing routine kitchen work and dining room work, and perform related work as required. 

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

Serves as lead worker maintaining a functional responsibility such as salads or line serving.

Cuts, dices, shreds, and combines items for salad bar display.

Maintains sufficient amounts on salad bar or serving lines.

Cuts, dices, and shreds items to assist cooks as requested.

Cleans kitchen, dining room, trays, food carts, and other equipment.

Performs other work as required. 

Required Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of modern methods, materials and equipment used in food service.

Ability to prepare simple foods such as salads, sandwiches, etc.

Ability to see that work assigned is performed adequately.

Ability to evaluate situations and make decisions.

Ability to express ideas clearly, concisely and convincingly.

Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the students, the public and other employees. 

Recommended Qualifications

Applicants possessing these qualifications have a good probability for success in this class. However, applicants not possessing these qualifications should apply if they believe their training and experience will enable them to perform the work successfully. Completion of the tenth grade. Experience in short order cooking and serving the public. Applicants should possess a current health card issued by the County Public Health Department. 

  Date     Skill         Eval            
4/1/82         3     232022123

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.