Afternoon Cafe Service Associate (40 hrs)

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 26,139 - 37,229; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College is seeking individuals to perform a variety of food preparation and serving tasks in a busy cafe environment in Hanover, NH. The role includes cashier duties, food prep, and maintaining sanitation standards.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 1pm–9:30pm with weekends off; 40 hours per week. Requires 6 months of relevant food service experience and good interpersonal skills. Employment is regular full time with a tobacco-free policy in effect.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalency.
• Six months of relevant experience in food service operations.
• Food service experience in an institutional establishment preferred.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to apply customer relations procedures and policies.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Familiarity with sanitary procedures relating to food preparation.
• Basic understanding of cleanliness procedures and general sanitation regulations.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• May work varied shifts and overtime.
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community.

Responsibilities

• Replenishes beverages, portioned items, hot food, salad and sandwich bars, bulk ingredients (cooking supplies) and baked goods.
• Serves any or all food items in a prompt, courteous manner, following correct sanitary guidelines and portion control measures.
• Prepares a limited number of food items such as vegetables, fruit salads, pre-made sandwiches and omelets.
• Operates cash register to itemize and total customer’s purchases.
• Reviews price sheets to note price changes and sale items.
• Scans item to record price and totals purchases on cash register.
• Collects cash, check, or student multiple charge system payment from customer and makes change for cash transactions.
• Maintains awareness to potential shoplifting and practices prevention techniques.
• Counts money in cash drawer and starts up and closes out the register at beginning and end of work shift.
• Identifies items not accepted by the scanner.
• Washes dishes both by-hand and using a commercial dishwasher.
• Sweeps and mops cafe serving area and empties trash as needed.
• Cleans table-tops in the cafe proper.
• Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
• Participates in division wide CEB initiatives and training, including promotion of the 7 Principles
• Collaborates, when appropriate, on other CEB -related initiatives within the division and College

Skills

Food service experience

Interpersonal skills

Stand for long periods

Education

High School or equivalency

Job description

Dartmouth College is seeking individuals to perform a variety of food preparation and serving tasks in a busy cafe environment in Hanover, NH. The role includes cashier duties, food prep, and maintaining sanitation standards.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 1pm–9:30pm with weekends off; 40 hours per week. Requires 6 months of relevant food service experience and good interpersonal skills. Employment is regular full time with a tobacco-free policy in effect.