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Food Service Program

NOTE:  Food Service Programs are offered at our EGTI Muncie location only.

Dishwasher

Dishwashers clean utensils and equipment used in the kitchen or restaurant by operating the dishwashing machine or washing items by hand. The dishwasher also completes general cleaning duties and storing food and non-food supplies.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Wash dishes, utensils, tools, pots and equipment
  • Assemble and operate dishwashing equipment
  • Unload and store clean pots, dishes and utensils (this requires some heavy lifting)
  • Clean and sanitize production equipment, work surfaces and kitchen according to cleaning schedules and procedures
  • Empty trash containers as required
  • Maintain assigned work station in a safe and sanitary condition
  • Maintain hygienic behavior compliant with food service safety standards

Server Assistant

Assist servers and hosts in serving the guests and preparing for the next guests.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Ability to remove dirty dishes, clean and reset table in a timely manner
  • Arrange table set-up based on guest numbers
  • Empty trash
  • Bring clean glassware to the bar area
  • Fill ice bins
  • Bring out the linen
  • Fold napkins
  • Polish silver and glassware
  • Clean surrounding areas
  • Maintain proper dining experience: delivering items, fulfilling customer needs, offering desserts and drinks, removing dishes and refilling beverages
  • Must maintain hygienic behavior compliant with food service safety standards

Program Tuition & Fees

EGTI Muncie

2025 Dishwasher/Server Assistant (Restaurant)- 10 Weeks
Tuition$10,420
Room and Board with Student Roommate$5,500
Room and Board Single Room$9,500
Community and Living Support$1,550
Internship Uniform$80
Materials Fee$95
Total Program Cost with Student Roommate
* All attempts will be made to assign a roommate if desired. If one can’t be secured, the single rate will apply.
$17,645
Total Program Cost Single Room
$21,645
Total Program Cost Commuter$10,595