Campus Dining Service Associate - AM Shift (8345)

Genuine Foods; Banner Elk (NC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical & Dental benefits

Bonus pool

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Genuine Foods is seeking a Dining Service Associate at a campus in Banner Elk, NC. You will prepare and serve food to students, teachers, and parents following the daily menu and recipe standards and engage with Genuine Foods' mission.

The role may also involve cashier, float, or runner duties depending on operational needs, with opportunities to learn culinary skills and advance your career.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of food or customer service experience in a high-volume facility or restaurant.
• Comfortable rotating between multiple roles (cashier, float, runner).
• Prior cash handling or POS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make menu items per recipes and prepare ingredients.
• Cook and assemble all menu items per specifications.
• Operate the POS system and handle payments accurately when cashier duties apply.
• Float between stations (prep, service, cashier) to provide coverage.
• Stock, organize, and maintain clean kitchen and service areas.
• Interact with scholars and teachers to provide excellent service.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Skills

Flexibility

Team oriented

Customer service

Cash handling

POS experience

Physical ability

Tools

POS system

Job description

Job Details

Location: NC - Lees McRae - Banner Elk, NC 28604
Type: Full-Time Hourly
Salary Range: $15.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Category: Operations - Food Service

Available Shifts

• 6:00am - 2:00pm
• 10:00am - 6:00pm
• 8:30am - 3:00pm
• 8:30am - 4:00pm

Job Description Overview

The Dining Service Associate will be located at a higher education setting. They will prepare and serve food following the daily menu and recipe standards and engage students, teachers, and parents in Genuine Foods' mission. The role may also involve cashier, float, or runner duties depending on operational needs. Opportunities exist to learn culinary skills and advance your career.

Essential Responsibilities

• Make menu items pursuant to recipes and prepare raw foodstuffs for cooking.
• Cook and assemble all menu items pursuant to specifications.
• Follow the lead of the Culinary Lead and coordinate with the kitchen team at all times.
• Operate the POS system and handle cash/card/account payments accurately when assigned cashier duties.
• Float between stations (prep, service, cashier) to provide coverage as needed.
• Run food, supplies, and equipment between kitchen and service/dining areas, and restock service lines as a runner.
• Stock, organize, and maintain clean kitchen and service areas, including cooking utensils.
• Interact with scholars and teachers to provide excellent service.
• Alert Culinary Lead of any workplace problems.
• Perform any other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be flexible & team-oriented.
• 1-3 years of food or customer service experience/training in a mid-high volume food service facility or restaurant.
• Comfortable rotating between multiple roles (cashier, float, runner) as business needs require.
• Prior cash handling or POS experience preferred.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and level-headedness.
• Punctual and able to adhere to the time and attendance policy.
• Able to climb stairs and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Interest in and committed to Genuine Foods' mission to use food to help students enhance their minds, bodies, and happiness.
• Must be able to work in a school environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based bonus pool.
• Medical & Dental benefits.
• Get on the ground floor of a growing company.
• Work with a professional team willing to train.

Genuine Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.