Dining Services Associate - Bellesini Cabrini Campus
Villanova
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Job summary
Villanova University is seeking a Dining Services Associate for the Bellesini Cabrini Campus to maintain kitchen cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety across front and back of house. Responsibilities include stock, receive, and replenish merchandise, and support dish and preparation areas.
The role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and excellence as core values. Eligible for an hourly rate starting at $17.50 with benefits, including flexible schedules and opportunities for advancement.
Qualifications
- Basic reading and writing skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Follows uniform standards and maintains hygiene.
- Ability to follow directions, work with minimal supervision and interact with people.
Responsibilities
- Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety in front and back of house.
- Receive, stock, and rotate merchandise; operate dish or pot machine and monitor temperatures.
- Assist in receiving, storing, transporting, and stocking food and nonfood items.
- Support management and colleagues in daily operations and special events.
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Job description
Posting Number: 20260179S Position Title: Dining Services Associate - Bellesini Cabrini Campus Position Type: Staff Location: Villanova, PA Recruitment Type: Internal Applicants Only Work Schedule: full-time/12-months Avg Hours Week Department: 837-Dining Services- Cabrini Campus Position Summary: Founded in 1842 and recognized among the nation’s best colleges and universities, we are a mission-driven institution inspired by the values of truth, unity, love, and dedication to serving the common good. At Villanova, we believe our people are our most precious asset. That’s why we offer a vibrant and collaborative campus environment and invest in our employees through competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support your professional growth, personal well-being, and long-term success.
Benefits include:
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Tuition assistance for employees and eligible family members
- Professional development opportunities
- Retirement savings plan with University contributions
- Well-being programs and resources
- Flexible work options where appropriate
We invite you to join a community where your contributions are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a meaningful difference. Learn more about the benefits of working at Villanova on our website.
As a Dining Services Associate you will be responsible for maintaining the overall cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety of the dining operations. This includes front of the house and back of the house areas along with receiving and stocking duties. Stocks, rotates, and replenishes merchandise
The Dining Services Associate will work with management and co-workers to instill and foster the value of the Villanova Mission Statement and the Dining Services Mission Statement! The individual will focus on our Core Values: Safety, Sanitation, and Excellence. All of our associates will work hard to improve our systems and overall operation.
- Increased hourly rate starting at $17.50/hour
- Generous vacation plan and holiday schedule
- Free meals during each shift
- Health and wellness resources plus discount programs
- Opportunities for advancement
- Various schedules available, including late night positions with night differential
- Free uniforms, including footwear
- Full-time employees also receive: 403b retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions, tuition remission for associates and dependents, medical, vision, and dental insurance with multiple health plan options
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
- Scrapes, cleans, sanitizes, and replenishes all dishes, silverware, cups, glasses, pots, and pans etc. Properly stores all clean items.
- Operates dish machine or pot machine and is responsible to record proper temperatures and correct levels of chemical sanitizers according to regulations. Loads and unloads dish machine.
- Disposes of food waste and trash both front of house and back of house as needed. Sweeps and mops all floors and walk in refrigerators. Separates recycling from trash.
- Assists in receiving, storing, transporting and stocking of food and nonfood items.
- Assists in transporting supplies from storage areas to work areas as required. Fills juices, milk, and soda machines as needed.
- Assists on serving lines or back of the house prep work if needed. Acts as a runner to replenish food supplies on service lines. Communicates with cooks concerning amounts of food on service lines.
- Works special events/weekends as required
- Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned.
- Basic reading and writing skills; basic communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Practices excellent personal hygiene habits and follows and adheres to uniform standards.
- Ability to: follow directions and complete assigned tasks, work with minimal supervision, and to interact with people on a constant basis.
- Preferred – High school diploma or equivalent
- Preferred – Basic knowledge of food service safety and sanitation
- Preferred – Serv Safe Training and Allergy Awareness Training
- Knives, slicers, and all kitchen equipment
- Chemicals used for cleaning and weather exposure for special events.
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to lift, push/pull up to 50 pounds independently
- Ability to withstand extreme temperatures
The start date for this position is on or after June 1, 2026.
SCHEDULE during normal operating hours:
Tuesday – Saturday 6am – 3pm
Posting Date: 10/28/2026 Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Salary Posting Information: $17.50 per hour. Shift differential for qualifying shifts. Salary Grade: 8 Job Classification: non-exempt
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