Food Prep Service Worker

**Job Posting Title:**

Food Prep Service Worker**----**

**Hiring Department:**

University Child Development Center**----**

**Position Open To:**

All Applicants**----**

**Weekly Scheduled Hours:**

40**----**

**FLSA Status:**

Non-Exempt**----**

**Earliest Start Date:**

Immediately**----**

**Position Duration:**

Expected to Continue**----**

**Location:**

AUSTIN, TX**----**

**Job Description:**

To prepare and assist in the preparation of food and/or routine cleaning and dishwashing or to provide service in a food service facility.**----**

**Job Details:**

****General Notes****

To prepare and assist in the preparation of food and/or routine cleaning and dishwashing or to provide service in a child care center.

****Responsibilities****

* Responsible for preparing foods and/or performing cleaning tasks in a kitchen. Prepares foods for cooking. Cleans kitchen equipment.

* Cleans and pares vegetables and fruits.

* Cooks simple foods.

* Assists in cooking.

* Informs supervisor of needed supplies.

* Washes dishes, pots, pans and other cooking equipment.

* Performs related duties as required.

****Required Qualifications****

Food Handlers Registration Certificate as issued by the Austin-Travis County Health Unit.

****Preferred Qualifications****

Ability to operate standard cooking machinery and equipment.

****Salary Range****

$33,200

****Working Conditions****

* Exposure to heat and equipment common in a kitchen.

* When required, ability to lift.

****Work Shift****

* M-F, 6:30am 3:30pm

****Required Materials****

* Resume/CV

* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

* Letter of interest

**Important** **for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:** You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

**Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:** As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.

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**Employment Eligibility:**

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----

**Retirement Plan Eligibility:**

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----

**Background Checks:**

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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**Equal Opportunity Employer:**

The University of Texas at Austin, as an , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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**Pay Transparency:**

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

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**Employment Eligibility Verification:**

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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**E-Verify:**

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The universitys company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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**Compliance:**

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite UTA 2.206, Austin, TX 78701.

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest employers in the great city of Austin, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. Deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce, the university offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education and public service.

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