Dining Lead

careers-ucfs; Cairo (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off for holidays

Paid vacations

401K match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a Dining Lead to oversee dining operations for student meals with a focus on hospitality and service excellence.

You will set up dining areas, maintain cleanliness, and communicate with management to ensure smooth service and positive guest experiences. Strong teamwork and food safety awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in dining/front-of-house roles preferred.
• Able to work as part of a team under busy conditions.
• Strong communication with coworkers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Set up dining room and service stations before meals.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization during service.
• Maintain professional attitude with coworkers and clients.
• Communicate with management via calls, emails, and texts.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Food handling techniques

Food safety procedures

Industry best practices

Education

2+ years food service experience

High school or voc. training in hospitality or food safety

Background check clearance

Food safety certification (preferred)

Job description

Proudly serving Sororities and Fraternities, Upper Crust Food Service is known for freshness, quality, variety, and excellent customer service. Upper Crust Food Service began with a vision to solve a problem that many Fraternity and Sorority houses face. That problem is a lack of consistency and professionalism in the kitchen. With a focus on great food and personal service, we’ve remained true to our roots. Today, the chefs of Upper Crust Food Service prepare tens of thousands of meals weekly for students across the country.

If a great meal is only as good as the room it's served in, and you take pride in making that room feel right, We're looking for a Dining Lead who's driven by hospitality and shows up for the people they're serving, every single meal.

What's in it for you?

• Very few late nights and weekend hours
• Time off for most holidays
• Paid vacations
• A competitive 401K with company match
• Health, dental, vision, and pet insurance

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up the dining room and service stations ahead of each meal, including table settings, serveware, and buffet or plated service lines
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the dining room throughout service, including bussing and resetting tables
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude with coworkers and clients, setting the tone for the room
• Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques and safe food service procedures
• Familiar with the industry's best practices

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 2+ years food service or dining/front-of-house experience preferred
• Experience with high-volume dining room or banquet-style service preferred
• Ability to pass a background check
• Valid food safety handler and sanitation certification in accordance with state and local regulations, or obtain one within 30 days of employment
• High school or vocational school coursework in hospitality or food safety, preferred

Special Demands:

• The work environment can be loud and busy, especially during meal service
• Exposure to hot surfaces and liquids when handling served dishes and serving stations
• Required to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, as well as walk, bend, and stoop
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds at times (trays, tables, chairs, supplies)
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals

Upper Crust Food Service 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.