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Pot Washer II (Mt. Ida Dining)
Pot Washer II (Mt. Ida Dining)UMass Amherst • Newton, MA, United States
Pot Washer II (Mt. Ida Dining)

Pot Washer II (Mt. Ida Dining)

UMass Amherst • Newton, MA, United States
25 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

About The Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst

The Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst in Newton, Mass. serves as a center for student experiential learning and professional development and facilitates connections between the state's flagship public research university and the business, civic, government, education, and cultural communities in the Greater Boston region, amplifying UMass Amherst's impact in the Commonwealth.

Job Summary

Performs routine manual and domestic job duties in a food service operation including pot washing, dish washing, cleaning, serving food and cooking. Primary duties are to wash pots and pans and to assist with various other cleaning and cooking tasks as needed.

Essential Functions

  • Washes pots and pans using either manual or mechanical means.
  • Cleans utensils and dishes by scraping and hand and machine washing.
  • Cleans food service area equipment, counters, floors, food carts, trays, and furniture.
  • Peels, chops, washes and cooks' foods for simple dishes.
  • Transports food to and from storage areas, loads food carts, transports food to serving areas and serves food to diners.
  • Assists other food services staff with the preparation of more complex dishes.
  • Prepares coffee.
  • Operates kitchen equipment.
  • Separates and removes trash and garbage and places them in designated containers.

Other Functions

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

  • Knowledge of approved sanitary methods and procedures for the care and use of kitchen, dining room and food service equipment, as well as handling and serving food.
  • Ability to use kitchen, dining room and food service equipment.
  • Ability to cook a variety of simple meals and to assist in the preparation of more complex dishes.
  • Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to provide training, work assignments and functional supervision to student employees.
  • Ability to give oral and / or written instructions in a precise and understandable manner.
  • Ability to establish rapport, maintain harmonious working relationships and deal effectively with customers and agency personnel from varied ethnic, cultural and / or economic backgrounds.
  • Willingness to work under exposure to the hazards of wet and slippery floors, seasonal high and low temperatures, and sharp surfaces.
  • Ability to read and understand recipes.
  • Ability to give and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Physical Demands / Working Conditions

  • Requires the ability to balance, carry, push, pull, stand, bend, reach, sit, twist, lift and perform repetitive movements.
  • Ability and stamina to perform manual tasks including standing for long periods of time, lifting, and carrying heavy objects, and working under conditions of seasonal high and low temperatures.
  • Additional Details

  • This position is designated as essential personnel.
  • Based on assignment, incumbents may be required to obtain certification as food handlers through a recognized program approved by the University of Massachusetts.
  • Work Schedule

  • 40 hours per week; schedule varies depending on department needs; may include weekends and holidays.
  • 52 weeks.
  • Salary Information

    AFSCME Non-Exempt Grade 9, special recruitment step rate : step 6.

    Classified Step Scale

    Special Instructions to Applicants

    Please complete online applicationand provide contact information for (3) three professional references.

    The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

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