Senior Food Service Worker (Limited Pool)
Company: University of California - Merced
Location: Merced
Posted on: May 17, 2025
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Job Description:
Apply for JobJob ID75236LocationMercedFull/Part
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University of California, Merced is required to provide a
reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This
range takes into account the wide range of factors that are
considered in making compensation decisions including but not
limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education,
licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational
needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary
at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are
determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.
The full salary range for this position is Step 1: $20.05 - Step
10: $23.97. The budgeted hourly range that the University
reasonably expects to pay for this position is Step 1:
$20.05/hr.Job Closing Date Review of applications will occur as
openings become available. Candidates will be selected for
temporary employment in various departments as positions become
available. This position is reopened every six months so please
re-apply if you remain interested in the position. This position
will close on 6/30/2025.These union positions are represented by
the bargaining unit AFSCME: Service - SX. Please note: These are
temporary positions. Remote/Hybrid eligibility: Dependent on
openings. About UC Merced The University of California, Merced, is
the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses and
the first American research university built in the 21st century.
With more than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced
offers an environment that combines a commitment to diversity,
inclusion, collaboration, and professional development. With
bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs, strong research
and academic partnerships, and community involvement, the UC Merced
campus is continually evolving and requires talented,
knowledgeable, and dynamic educators, researchers, management and
staff.
Ranked among the best public universities in the nation by U.S.
News and World Report, UC Merced is uniquely equipped to provide
educational opportunities for highly qualified students from the
San Joaquin Valley and throughout California. The campus enjoys a
special connection with nearby Yosemite National Park, is on the
cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design and
supports the economic development of Merced and the region.
In Fall 2016, UC Merced broke ground on a $1.3 billion
public-private partnership that is unprecedented in higher
education. The Merced 2020 Project nearly doubled the physical
capacity of the campus, enhancing academic distinction, student
success and research excellence. In 2018, UC Merced opened the
Downtown Campus Center, a $33 million, three-story administrative
building located in the heart of Merced.
To set the course of UC Merced's evolution, in 2021 UC Merced will
enact its first-ever 10-year strategic plan. This plan will guide
how the values of equity and justice influence our pathway toward
earning Carnegie R1 research status, growing enrollment, upholding
our identity as a minority-serving institution, and
operationalizing how commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion
are enacted within each campus unit. UC Merced is expected to
engage in sophisticated thinking, planning, and implementation of
actions that effectively diversify the professoriate and staff,
improve campus climate for all campus constituency groups, and
strengthen our equity, diversity, and inclusion infrastructure and
capacity.About the Job Under supervision, incumbents perform
semi-skilled food preparation, serving and general maintenance
duties in a kitchen or dining area.Culinary Production:Prepares
assigned simple culinary duties daily; Maintains Food Production
Service Records; Maintains service, portion control, safety and
sanitation assurance within a specific area; Employs effective and
timely professional techniques with regards to food preparation,
portion control, utilizing leftover food items, recognizing safety,
budget and quality factors; Works with perishable products
inspecting for freshness and safety during production, service and
storage; Adjusts refrigeration and heating techniques to ensure
products remain safe for consumption. Identifies problem areas and
brings to the attention of the supervisor; Prepares food items for
catered events or special meals; Ensures that items meet the
client's needs.Training & Oversight:Offer guidance to food service
workers and/or student workers; Staff training in food production
and sanitation; Serves on interview committees as needed; Assures
that standards for freshness and quality of product are
consistently met; Assures that food service worker and/or student
staff is utilizing appropriate cleaning agents for each job;
Assists in assigning specific jobs to food service worker and/or
student staff throughout the shift, keeping staff on task and able
to meet multiple deadlines.Cash Handling:Maintains all cash
handling and change bank procedures consistent with University and
Campus Dining policies; Uses cash register to process customer
orders in a fast, efficient and polite manner; Takes cash, cards,
and other forms of payment; Examines meal cards to verify customer
identification; Count register drawer and deposit to verify
accuracy, verifies register readings; Notifies supervisor of any
necessary corrections on prices or meal accounts; Complete all
cashier forms accurately and completely; Complete daily deposits
for cash drawers and utilize the change fund to bring drawers back
to original coinage/paper money breakdown.Dining Services is
comprised of residential dining, retail operations, convenience
store, and campus catering operation serving special events across
campus, and an onsite campus commissary where local goods and ready
to eat products are produced.Qualifications
An online application is required for each position to apply.The
University of California, Merced is aware that some web-based
application processes may be cumbersome for differently abled
applicants. Where appropriate, alternative accommodations will be
provided. For applicants with disabilities who need additional
assistance using TAM, or reasonable accommodations during the
interview or search process, please contact ucmjobs@ucmerced.edu.As
a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a
conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if
they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial
decisions within the last seven years determining that they
committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are
currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary
proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after
receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an
administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or
have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous
employer.Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected
veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC
Anti-Discrimination Policy. Vaccination Program Policy:As a
condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the
University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program
Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof
of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for
Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious
Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the
applicable deadline. For new University of California employees,
the applicable deadline is 14 days after their first date of
employment. Smoke and Tobacco Free Policy:
The University of California, Merced is a smoke and tobacco free
workplace. Information and the Smoke and Tobacco Free policy is
available at http://smokefree.ucmerced.edu.E-Verify:
All employers who receive Federal contracts and grants are required
to comply with E-Verify, an Internet-based system operated by the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the
Social Security Administration (SSA). E-Verify electronically
verifies employment eligibility by comparing information provided
on the I-9 form to records in the DHS and SSA databases. Certain
positions funded by federal contracts/subcontracts requires UC
Merced to notify job applicants that an E-Verify check will be
conducted and the successful candidate must pass the E-Verify
check.Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule:
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by
the University of California visit:
http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/Required
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