Dining Room Attendant

Sodexo; Emory (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Career growth opportunities

Benefits package

Shift meals / uniforms

Job summary

Emory & Henry College (Sodexo) dining services is seeking a Dining Room Attendant to warmly welcome guests and enhance the dining experience. You will assist with setting and clearing tables, maintaining a clean dining area, and delivering attentive service in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and adaptability, with 0–1 year of related experience preferred. Expect varying shifts and full-time employment with a comprehensive benefits package as part of Sodexo’s

Qualifications

• Team-oriented, adaptable, reliable, and nurturers of a healthy/safe working environment for all.
• 0 – 1 year of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist servers in the dining room; including setting tables with clean napkins, china and glassware, pouring water for guests and clearing/cleaning tables, and serving when needed.
• Provide fast, friendly, professional, and responsive customer service to dining guests.
• Remove dirty dishes, linen, glassware and flatware from tables and countertops, and transport items to designated area.
• Attend work and show up for scheduled shifts on time with satisfactory regularity.
• Other duties may be assigned and can differ among accounts, depending on business needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Reliability

Adaptable

Job description

Location: EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE - 97512001

Workdays/shifts: Varying shifts, days/hours (open availability preferred). More details will be provided during the interview process.

Employment Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $12.79 per hour - $17.27 per hour

University students with restrictions on number of hours they can work, including international students, should apply for open student worker positions at the school they attend. You can search student worker jobs here (https://sodexo.paradox.ai/7nq0G05)

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What You’ll Do:

As a Dining Room Attendant at Sodexo, you are a warm-welcomer and experience ambassador. By serving, clearing,and cleaning thetables, you will improve the quality of life for those who we serve. Your dedication to customer service brings a smile and makes a meaningful impact on others.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist servers in the dining room; including setting tables with clean napkins, China and glassware, pouring water for guests and clearing/cleaning tables, and serving when needed.
• Provides fast, friendly, professional, and responsive customer service to dining guests.
• Removes dirty dishes, linen, glassware and flatware from table and counter tops, and transports items to designated area
• Attends work and shows for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity
• Other duties may be assigned and can differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

What You Bring:

• Successful candidates will be team-oriented, adaptable, reliable, and nurturers of a healthy/safe working environment for all.
• 0 – 1 more years of related work experience.

What We Offer:

• Flexible and supportive work environment, so you can be home for life’s important moments.
• Access to ongoing training/development and advancement opportunities to turn your job into a career
• Full array of benefits that support you and your family’s wellbeing, including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k, discount programs, and more.
• In addition to Sodexo’s standard, some locations may offer additional site-specific benefits, including free “shift” meals (and/or allowances/per diems), uniforms, safety shoes, public transportation support and/or parking.

Overall, Sodexo strives to offer comprehensive summaries of our benefits packages and detailed descriptions of the positions candidates are applying for. However, due to the contractual nature of our business, some job duties and employee benefits may vary based on the unit/work location. We encourage you to discuss any questions about Sodexo’s benefit offerings during the interview process.

Who we are:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace culture and belonging as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Should you need assistance with the online application process, please complete this form.