General Assistant

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Tufts Dining is seeking a General Assistant for evenings and weekends at Tufts University’s dining facilities in Somerville, MA. The role focuses on cleaning, ware washing, stocking, and general upkeep to support a high-quality dining experience for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities include handling pots and dishes, sanitation, organization of storage areas, and assisting with basic kitchen tasks when needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak and understand the English language.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Flexible and willing to learn and execute various jobs as needed.
• Enthusiastic about high level of internal/external customer contact and maintain a friendly attitude.

Responsibilities

• Wash pots, pans, utensils and air dry; put away in designated areas.
• Use cleaning and sanitizing agents at correct temperatures.
• Keep mop-sink and custodial rooms organized and clean.
• Move equipment on/off dining vehicles and within the unit.
• Dispose of trash, recycling, compost; maintain storage bins.

Skills

English language

Customer service

Flexibility

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Overview

This role is an academic year position.
Shift: Sunday-Wednesday: 2:00-10:30 PM, Wednesday & Thursday Off. Friday & Saturday: 1:0-9:30 PM

Tufts Dining is a self-operated food service provider managing a comprehensive collegiate food service program on the Tufts University Medford-Somerville and SMFA/Fenway campus, delivering high quality, contemporary and innovative food, and hospitality services to meet the various needs of students, faculty, staff, faculty, administrators, and visitors in a fiscally responsible manner. Our team provides a progressive resident dining program as well as innovative retail services, and a distinctive catering program serving a campus community comprised of 6600 undergraduates, 2100 graduate students, and 2300 staff, faculty and administrators.

Dining Centers are open 7 days a week. Working weekends, evenings and holidays is expected.

What You'll Do

The General Assistant is responsible for providing service to our internal and external customers in a variety of ways including but not limited to cleaning, ware washing, pot washing, dish room, stocking, sweeping, mopping and the overall upkeep and sanitation and housekeeping of the unit.

• The General Assistant washes pots, pans, utensils, air dry, and puts them away in their designated areas for use.
• The General Assistant is responsible for correctly using cleaning and sanitizing agents while also ensuring the water is at the proper temperature.
• The General Assistant keeps the unit mop-sink and custodial rooms organized and clean.
• The General Assistant assists management's efforts to keep equipment, props and all supplies in their designated storage areas.
• The General Assistant assists in moving equipment on and off dining vehicles in and outside of the Unit.
• The General Assistant follows all established procedures for cleaning small-wares and equipment.
• The General Assistant is also responsible for ensuring the proper disposal of trash, recycling, composting, and upkeeping of storage bins/barrels and containers.
• The General Assistant may also be asked to assist with basic kitchen tasks.
• The General Assistant may at times need to provide support and assistance to assigned helpers.
• The General Assistant must demonstrate the ability to work under periods of fast-pace and high pressure.
  • All employees are responsible for punching in and out in accordance with their schedule, department policy and standards.
  • All employees must be given permission from a manager to punch in early or stay past their schedule "out time."
  • All employees must adhere to posted schedules.
  • In accordance with the CBA, schedules will be posted 14 days (excludes catering) in advance.
  • Time off requests must follow proper procedure and may be approved or denied in accordance with department business needs.
  • No requests will be honored for Senior Week, Holidays, Alumni Weekend, Commencement, Orientation, Matriculation, or Special Events during the Academic Year.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements

• Must be able to speak and understand the English language
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• The qualified person must be flexible and willing to learn and execute various jobs as needed
• The successful individual must enjoy a high degree of customer (internal, external) contact and have a friendly and helpful attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma

The pay rate for this position is $27.41 / hour.