Dining Service Associate Wildcat Den Limited Hour

Davidson College; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals during shift

Tiered shift differential

Job summary

Davidson College is seeking a Dining Services Associate for a part-time, on-site role. The position involves fast-paced tasks, food preparation, guest service, and supporting dining operations across meal periods.

Responsibilities include food prep, serving guests, handling payments at the POS, and maintaining sanitation and safety standards. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required; meals are provided during shifts.

Qualifications

• Food handler certification within 30 days of employment.
• Good guest service and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with rotating shifts.
• Experience in food service is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, presents and serves food as needed.
• Performs prep work including washing, peeling, cutting, and seeding fruits and vegetables.
• Rings orders using the point-of-sale system and handles payments.
• Maintains clean dining areas and adheres to safety and sanitation standards.
• Assists with catered events and supports supervisors as needed.

Job description

Overview

Davidson Dining Services is looking for associates to join our team. Dining Services Associate provides general support to fast, 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 cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles. This is an ongoing 15-20 hours per week position.

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 issues 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.

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.
• 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.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands

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

Environmental Hazards

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

Lifting Required: twenty-five pounds.

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.

Travel Required: Less than 5 %.

Night and Weekend Work Required: Yes.

Benefits

• Tiered shift differential pays for evenings and weekends.
• Meals are included during the employee's normal work hours.