Dining & Retail Service Associate - PM Shift (8346)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus pool

Medical & Dental benefits

Training opportunities

Job summary

Genuine Foods is seeking a Dining Service Associate for a higher education setting in Banner Elk, NC. This role involves preparing and serving meals to students, teachers, and parents, with potential cashier duties as needed.

You will work closely with the kitchen team and adhere to daily menus and recipes. Responsibilities include executing menu items, operating the POS system, and providing excellent customer service within a school environment.

Qualifications

• Must be flexible and team-oriented.
• 1-3 years of food or customer service experience in a mid-high volume facility or restaurant.
• Comfortable rotating between cashier, float, and runner roles.
• Prior cash handling or POS experience preferred.
• Positive attitude with strong work ethic and punctuality.
• Able to climb stairs and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to work in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food per recipes and standards.
• Cook and assemble menu items per specifications.
• Coordinate with Culinary Lead and kitchen team.
• Operate POS and handle payments when assigned.
• Float between prep, service, cashier to provide coverage.
• Run food, supplies, and equipment between kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Flexible teamwork

Food service experience

Cash handling / POS

Customer service

Punctuality

Ability to lift 50 lbs

School environment experience

Multirole capability

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: NC - Lees McRae - Banner Elk, NC 28604

Position Type: Full-Time Hourly

Salary Range: $15.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Job Category: Operations - Food Service

Available Shifts:

• 1:30pm - 8:30pm
• 4:30pm - 8:30pm
• 3:00pm - 11:00pm
• 4:00pm - 11:00pm

Job Description Overview

Dining Service Associate position located at a higher education setting. Responsibilities include preparing and serving food to students, teachers, and parents in accordance with daily menu and recipe standards. This role may also include cashier, float, or runner duties as operational needs require. The ideal candidate enjoys working with students and educators and has a superior customer service orientation.

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 and 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 commitment 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.
• Opportunity to 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.