Food Service Specialist
General Function
Assists in the preparation of meals for university food service operations by developing menus and maintaining a recipe file
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities—Essential Functions
- Develops nutritious menus for all meals in all dining halls; ensures that all recipes are entered into the computer.
- Develops and tests recipes; revises old recipes; enters new and revised recipes into computer system.
- Creates table tents with information regarding nutrition and special events; distributes table tents weekly.
- Creates special dinners; develops idea and theme, plans menu and decorations, and implements in all dining locations; plans and implements other special events for students or faculty groups.Oversees student employees; establishes schedule and assigns tasks; monitors performance.
- Oversees unit activities; sets priorities; ensures smooth flow of operations.
Reporting Relationships
Direction Received: Reports to Director of Student Dining Services
Direction Given: Functional guidance to a group of student employees on an ongoing basis
Minimum Requirements
Requires nine months of training beyond high school in Home Economics and two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics
- Knowledge of general nutrition
- Knowledge of computer and office/desktop publishing software
- Event planning skills; supervisory skills
Working Conditions
Periodic assignments given which entail dealing with modestly unpleasant physical situations
Please note: 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 positions. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. For jobs occupied by more than one employee, the identification of non-essential functions shall be determined from the individual’s position description.
Functional Title
Food Service Specialist
Job Code
1002-CS455
Classification Series
Food Service
Band/Zone
G1
Department
Housing, Dining, Recreation, and Business Services
FLSA
Non exempt
Last Updated
September 2013