Temporary Food Service Worker 2 (S), SG 9 - Cranberry Lake, New York

Location: Cranberry Lake, NY Category: Support Staff Posted On: Tue Feb 10 2026 Job Description:

UNIT/LOCATION: Cranberry Lake Biological Station, Cranberry Lake, NY

TITLE/SALARY GRADE: Food Service Worker 2, SG 9

DURATION: Temporary - full time, 5 months

SALARY: $20.42 non-negotiable - (NOTE: current or reconstructed salary for State employees in accordance with NYS Audit and Control)

The SUNY ESF Cranberry Lake Campus Food Service unit provides staffing for the Cranberry Lake Biological Station. The Food Service Worker 2 (FSW2) position includes supervision of subordinate staff in food preparation and service activities. Cranberry Lake Food Service team serves 19 to 21 cafeteria style meals per week to groups ranging from 20 to 70 per seating. The team also serves food to special groups visiting the campuses, as well as during commencement, open houses, family weekends, orientations, barbecues, and other special events. At special request, bagged meals may be provided to students and visiting groups that will be working outdoors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plans and assigns appropriate coverage for dining room and/or kitchen activities. Effects changes as necessary.
• Assigns and provides direction to subordinates (Food Service Worker 1's, federal work-study students, and student assistants) in food preparation, production, quality assurance and work training. Includes training in portion control and accurate measures to provide consistency in meal quantity and quality.
• Reviews the work of subordinates for compliance with established standards and schedules.
• Inspects for proper procedures including routine food preparation, food portion control, appropriate dish washing and other cleaning actions, and the maintenance of pertinent sanitary standards.
• Evaluates individual work performance of subordinate staff. Initiates corrective action as appropriate.
• Investigates and resolves routine complaints relating to assigned areas.
• Assists with menu preparation as appropriate. Effects menu changes as necessary
• Weighs and measures ingredients; prepare and cook various meat, fish, hot cereals, vegetables, soups, desserts and baked goods to include special dietary options when necessary
• Maintains appropriate temperature and holding times.
• Maintains awareness and prepare for all allergies, medical and special diets, for example: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-intolerant, nut allergies, and others.
• Monitors and maintains food and supplies inventories in stockroom, freezers, and coolers; ensures inventory is properly rotated when new stock is received
• Checks in deliveries, including inspection of product on arrival to ensure expiration dates are appropriate and no damaged product is accepted
• Communicates with kitchen manager and food service staff regarding general kitchen needs; receives and responds to emails; keeps records.
• Maintains work and storage areas in a neat, clean and sanitary condition.
• Reviews with staff and adhere to proper NYS Health Department safety and sanitation standards.

Required Qualifications

At least one year combined experience in Food Service Worker 1 and Food Service Worker 2 roles

Preferred Professional Qualities

• Boater Safety Certificate (or willingness/ability to obtain)
• At least one year food service experience in residential college kitchen setting
• At least one season food service experience in remote field camp kitchen setting

Approval must be granted by Civil Service prior to filling this position pending clearance of re-deployment roster, transfer list, preferred list, reemployment roster, or placement roster.

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