Dishroom Supervisor: Lead Cleaning Excellence & Team

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bread Loaf (VT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlebury College is seeking a Kitchen Porter Supervisor to oversee dishroom and pot sink operations, ensuring clean, sanitary, and stocked ware while complying with safety and sanitation standards. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, hourly position with a hiring range of $20.00 - $22.99 per hour.

The role provides supervision and operational support across Dining Services to meet staffing, safety, customer service, and departmental priorities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sanitation requirements and dish room safety procedures.
• 1–2 years of dish room and supervisory experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dishroom and pot sink staff during assigned shifts, assigning and adjusting responsibilities to maintain efficient operations and adequate staffing.
• Perform and oversee dishwashing and pot sink functions, ensuring dishes, glassware, utensils, cookware, and equipment are cleaned, sanitized, properly stored, and distributed.
• Monitor cleanliness and organization of the dish room, pot sink, mop room, and related work areas, ensuring all sanitation and end-of-shift cleaning requirements are met.
• Train, coach, and support staff in equipment operation, safety procedures, sanitation standards, and departmental expectations.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards; address concerns and take corrective action as needed.
• Operate and monitor dishwashing equipment, maintain appropriate chemical levels, and report maintenance or repair needs to management.
• Conduct regular inventories of dishware, utensils, and related supplies, communicating shortages and operational needs as appropriate.
• Provide supervision and operational support throughout Dining Services as needed to support staffing, workflow, customer service, and departmental priorities.

Skills

Sanitation knowledge

Supervisory experience

Dish room safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Middlebury College is seeking a Kitchen Porter Supervisor to oversee dishroom and pot sink operations, ensuring clean, sanitary, and stocked ware while complying with safety and sanitation standards. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, hourly position with a hiring range of $20.00 - $22.99 per hour.

The role provides supervision and operational support across Dining Services to meet staffing, safety, customer service, and departmental priorities.