September 20, 2024

Compost Team Member 

Description
  • Position Overview:
    Serves as one of the dish/utility student team members for Dining Services operations. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, sorting and separating compostable items from dishware, pots, pans, utensils, cooking equipment, and kitchen equipment. Duties include separating compostable materials from trash to reduce the amount of waste that is sent to the landfill.
  • Position Responsibilities:
    • Consciously sort and remove compostable items from dishware, ensuring a clean stream of compost
      • Place compostable materials in the proper receptacles, place landfill waste in proper receptacles
    • Scrape, rinse, scrub, and organize washable items (trays, bowls, plates, cups, glasses, silverware, etc.)
    • Weigh both compostable materials and trash and prepare for distribution to composting facilities or landfill
    • Work alongside dish sanitation team members
    • Work with chemicals including industrial cleaning materials
    • Empty and clean all trash and compost receptacles
      • Report any custodial issues to the appropriate party
         
Qualifications
  • Additional Desirable Qualifications
    • Willingness to improve skills
    • Experience/training in dish room operations
    • Experience sorting compostable materials and knowledge of what is compostable
  • Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
    • High level of punctuality and dependability
    • Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in stressful situations
    • Ability to work safely, being aware of personal safety and the safety of others
    • Willingness to work in a hot, humid environment and on your feet for 2 or more hours
    • Ability to work as a member of a team as well as be self directed
  • Physical requirements:
    • Ability to lift 50 pounds
    • Standing, Climbing, Walking
    • Pushing, Pulling, Reaching/Working Overhead
    • Sitting, Kneeling, Balancing
    • Lifting, Carrying
    • Stooping, Crouching, Crawling
    • Talking, Reading, Writing
    • Hearing, Vision
    • Keyboard Use/Repetitive Hand Motion
  • Supervision Received:
    • Receives regular supervision from the Operations Manager(s), full-time staff member(s) (Dish Utility, FS1, Production

    • Cooks, Lead Cooks, and B&G), Manager of Employment Operations & Training and Senior Administrators


      Supervision Exercised:
      None
       

 

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Categories: compost crew, NMU Dining