Dining Service Associate - Chick Fil A

Davidson; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance is available

Shift differential pay for evenings and weekends

Holiday pay

Vacation hours accrual

Sick time accrual

Meals included during work hours

Job summary

Davidson is hiring for the position of Dining Services Associate, responsible for food preparation and guest service at a fast-paced dining location. This role requires a food handler certification and includes working evenings and weekends, with a strong focus on guest service and teamwork.

The position is physically demanding, involving lifting and standing for long periods. Benefits include insurance options, shift differentials for weekends, and meals during work hours.

Qualifications

• Good guest service skills and excellent communication and people skills.
• The ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Food Handler certified or certification required within 30 days.
• Allertrain lite certified or certification required within 30 days.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and standard sanitation practices preferred.
• Physical demands including lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and extended walking.

Responsibilities

• Prepares presents and serves food as needed.
• Performs prep work such as washing, peeling, cutting, and seeding.
• Cleans work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Serves guests in a friendly, efficient manner.
• Receives meal plan and cash payments.
• Cleans the dining facility.

Skills

Good guest service skills

Excellent communication skills

Flexible schedule

Food Handler certification

Knowledge of safe food handling

Food service experience

Job description

Position Overview

Davidson College Dining is looking for Front of House and Back of House Dining associates to join our Chic Fil A team. Dining Services Associate provides general support to fast paced, busy, and excellence focused dining location. Surrounded by fresh ingredients and the best equipment, you will be immersed in a world that goes beyond food preparation – experimenting with different flavors, and cooking styles. This is a 9-month, 40 hours per week position and is required to work evenings and weekends.

The work includes preparing and serving food to order. The associate is also responsible for cleaning equipment, serving, and dining areas, washing, and storing dishes and pans used during meal service. During the academic year, the dining locations operate seven days a week for the students, guests, staff, and faculty.

Qualifications

• Good guest service skills and excellent communication and people skills.
• The ability to work a flexible schedule. The dining location is scheduled according to the needs of the students and various events. Work schedules are not fixed as they rotate from week to week.
• Food Handler certified or certification required within 30 days of employment.
• Allertrain lite certified or certification required within 30 days of employment.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and standard sanitation practices preferred.
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, carrying and / or extended walking and standing.
• Food service experience preferred, but not required.
• Guest service experience preferred, but not required.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares presents and serves food as needed.
• Performs prep work such as washing, peeling, cutting, and seeding fruits and vegetables.
• Weighs and measures designated ingredients.
• Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator in accordance with safety standards.
• Stores food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
• Cleans work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Distributes supplies, utensils, and portable equipment.
• Utilizes approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Serves guests in a friendly, efficient manner following the outlined steps of service.
• Prepares and serves food according to guest's specifications.
• Rings order accurately by using the point-of-sale system.
• Receives meal plan, cash and credit card payments and issue receipts or change due to guest, responsible for overages and shortages, accuracy, and security.
• Serves food or works dish room during the meal hour.
• Prepares assigned work area for meal service.
• Cleans the dining facility which includes sweeping, mopping, taking trash to dumpster and cleaning restrooms.
• Resolves guest concerns and relays relevant information to supervisor.
• Ensures compliance with Dining service standards and procedures.
• Assures compliance with all sanitation and safety requirements.
• Assist with catered events as scheduled.
• Adhere to the uniform policy.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands

• Balancing
• Carrying
• Pulling / Pushing
• Repetitive Movement
• Standing
• Bending
• Reaching
• Twisting

Lifting Required: twenty-five pounds.

Environmental Hazards

• Chemicals
• Confined Spaces
• Dust / Fumes
• Indoor Temperature Extremes
• Noise

Travel Required: Less than 5 %.

Night and Weekend Work Required: Yes

Seasonal Responsibilities

Dining Services Associates may be assigned to work in a different dining unit and there may be limited work available during school holidays and breaks when classes are not in session. Throughout the academic year there are periods of down time when work is not available. Examples of these include winter break and spring break.

Benefits

• Insurance is available.
• Tiered shift differential pays for evenings and weekends.
• Holiday pay
• Vacation hours accrual.
• Sick time accrual
• Meals are included during the employee’s normal work hours.