Posting Number

CS01593

Job Title

SR. FOOD SERVICE AIDE

Position Number

0350

FTE

FLSA

Pay Rate

Salary Range

$31,219 - $33,803 (ACADEMIC YEAR SALARY) There will also be a 2.5% increase effective 06/18/23

Position Type

Classified Civil Service Staff

Union

C94/L528 - Council 94/Local 528 (Serv/Maint)

Status

Full-time, Permanent, Academic Year

Restriction or Limitation Reason

End Date of Restriction or Limitation

Department

Dining Retail Operations

Contact(s)

Donna L. Charron
Supervising Employee Relations Officer
Office of Human Resource Administration
80 Lower College Road
Kingston, RI 02881

Contact Phone/Extension

401-874-2317

Contact Email

dcharron@uri.edu

Physical Demands

At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidence by a physician’s certificate.

Campus Location

Kingston

Building(s)

ALL RETAIL LOCATIONS

Grant Funded

Extension Contingent on Funding Date

Extension Contingency Notes

Duties and Responsibilities

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

To supervise the work of assistants engaged in the preparation and serving of sandwiches, beverages and other light refreshments, and selling a variety of articles generally for personal use in a canteen or similar type of food service unit; or to assist in the supervision of the work of others engaged in serving diners at a counter and/or at tables in a cafeteria or dining room for patients, students, employees, or the public; in addition, to perform duties of a Food Service Aide; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a superior from whom are received general and specific assignments and instructions; work is reviewed for compliance with such instructions and for satisfactory performance of assigned tasks.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: To supervise and review the work of assistants in a canteen for satisfactory performance of assigned tasks; or, to assist in the supervision and review of others engaged in serving diners at a counter and at tables in a cafeteria or dining room.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

In a canteen or similar type of food service unit, to supervise the work of others engaged in performing such tasks as: making sandwiches and simple cooking such as cooking bacon, eggs, ham; serving sandwiches, pastry, beverages, or other light refreshments to patients, employees, students or the public; preparing and serving coffee, tea, milk drinks, fruit drinks or other beverages, ice cream sodas and other fountain beverages and refreshments; selling a variety of sundry articles for personal use; maintaining work area in a clean and sanitary condition; in addition to these duties, to serve as a Food Service Aide as required. To be responsible for the display of stock for sale, replenishing of same, and the taking of inventories according to explicit instructions; to prepare and submit a simple reports of sales and inventories; to verify total of cash receipts with cash register reading and to deposit money, with pertinent data, according to prescribed procedures. Subject to approval of a superior, to requisition and purchase all necessary supplies and equipment.
Or, to assist in the supervision of the work of others engaged in serving diners at a counter and/or at tables in a cafeteria or dining room for employees, students or the public involving: the setting of tables with cutlery, sugar, salt and pepper, napkins, etc; the filling of water glasses; the taking and transmitting of written or oral orders for food and beverages; the carrying and serving of such orders; the computing of the cost of such orders; the cleaning of tables when diners have eaten; when necessary, the removing of dishes, cutlery, glassware, etc., to a designated place for washing. In addition, to serve as a Food Service Aide. To do related work as required.

Required Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of the methods and techniques usually employed in serving diners at a counter and/or at tables and the ability to apply such methods and techniques; the ability to supervise the work of others engaged in making sandwiches, performing simple cooking tasks such as cooking bacon, eggs, ham; serving light refreshments and selling a variety of articles for personal use in a canteen or similar type of food service unit; the ability to assist in the supervision and review of the work of others engaged in serving diners at a counter and/or at tables in a cafeteria or dining room; the ability to keep records of a non-complex nature relating to cash sales, to the inventory of articles for personal use, and to the inventory of foods and beverages of a non-perishable nature; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION: Such as may have been gained through completion of ten school grades; and

EXPERIENCE: Such as may have been gained through employment as a waiter or waitress with some experience in making sandwiches and performing simple cooking tasks such as described above, and with responsibility for keeping records of a non-complex nature relating to work performed; or employment as a Food Service Aide.

Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Environmental Conditions

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Work Hours

THIS IS A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE WITHIN RETAIL OPERATIONS.
WORK HOURS AND DAYS OFF WILL VARY ACCORDING TO WORK LOAD AND BASED ON DEPARTMENTAL NEED. WORK SCHEDULE MAY INCLUDE WEEKDAYS, WEEKNIGHTS, AND/OR WEEKENDS.

ACADEMIC YEAR DATES FOR THIS POSITION ARE 08/13/23 THROUGH 05/18/24

Posting Date

05/09/2023

Closing Date

05/24/2023

Special Instructions to Applicants

THIS IS A FULL TIME ACADEMIC YEAR POSITION WHICH WILL INCLUDE A GENEROUS BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING A TUITION WAIVER FOR CCRI, RIC, AND URI FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE, SPOUSE, AND DEPENDENTS (IF APPLICABLE) BASED ON CURRENT EDUCATION. IT ALSO INCLUDES PAID TIME OFF, PAID STATE HOLIDAYS, AND A MANDATORY RETIREMENT PLAN IN ADDITION TO MANY OTHER TYPES OF BENEFITS.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BENEFITS PACKAGE, PLEASE VISIT https://web.uri.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/Classified-Benefits-At-A-Glance-1-22.pdf AND
https://www.exploreemployeebenefits.ri.gov/
A pre-employment physical examination and criminal background check are required for the successful applicant. Both of these requirements will be paid for by the University.

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/11695