Part-time Dining Experience Associate

risd; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks paid vacation

Personal and sick time

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Fully vested 403(b) retirement

Paid Parental Leave

Education Assistance and Tuition Remit

14 paid holidays

Transit benefits (RIPTA)

Free parking

Meals at every shift

Job summary

RISD Dining is actively seeking part-time Dining Experience Associates to join its in-house dining, catering, and markets and vending program. Be a part of the group that delivers exceptional hospitality by supporting local farms through seasonally‑inspired menus, and utilizing the strengths of its staff to provide the absolute best in culinary artistry to the greater community.

RISD DEA's serve customers in a professional and courteous manner.

Qualifications

• One to three years of progressively responsible experience in restaurant, college or café-style food service.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Prior cash handling experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and opens dining locations campus-wide and moves between locations as needed.
• Greet customers, serve with professionalism and courtesy.
• Handle cash receipts and reconcile daily transactions.
• Maintain cleanliness and restock front-of-house areas.
• Follow health code procedures and safe food handling.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Cash handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Job Summary

RISD Dining is actively seeking part‑time Dining Experience Associates (DEA) to join its in‑house dining, catering, and markets and vending program. Be a part of the group that delivers exceptional hospitality by supporting local farms through seasonally‑inspired menus, and utilizing the strengths of its staff to provide the absolute best in culinary artistry to the greater community.

RISD DEA's serve customers in a professional and courteous manner. They must be able to work independently and efficiently to set up (open) and break down (close) various campus locations according to the venue's specific requirements, and have the flexibility to work at various locations on campus as directed by the supervisor in order to meet department‑wide needs. This role also reconciles daily cash receipts and transactions with credit/debit cards and ensures the cleanliness of the assigned location.

Starting rate for this position is $23.00/hr. RISD also offers excellent benefits, which includes but is not limited to:

• Four (4) weeks of paid vacation
• Personal and sick time
• Robust medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Fully vested 403(b) retirement contributions after meeting eligibility requirements
• Paid Parental Leave
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission programs
• 14 paid holidays
• RIPTA Transportation to and from work
• Free parking
• Meals at every shift

Essential Functions

• Sets up and opens any Dining location campus‑wide. Ability to move from one auxiliary operation to another on a daily basis, as needed by the department, ensuring that all food items and supplies are available and presented for the day's business. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Preparation of condiment and coffee station(s), brewing appropriate coffee amounts and selections as predetermined by each location and checking/filling all condiments from cups/lids to soy milk/honey.
  • Posting menus and prices and familiarization with ingredients in each menu item
  • Receiving, stocking and properly displaying items pertaining to that operation.
• Waits on a heavy volume of customers in a timely and courteous manner, representing RISD and the Dining department professionally and knowledgeably to a diverse clientele including students, faculty, staff, museum visitors and the general public. Adheres to established customer service goals and standards.
• Follows all opening and closing procedures for proper cash handling. This includes maintaining cashier's log and verifying cash drawer prior to and at the end of each shift and proving out daily receipts.
• Follows specific procedures for ordering and receiving products at each location to maintain desired inventory levels.
• Keeps all areas clean and restocked. Ensures that all front‑of‑house areas are properly maintained by wiping, washing, sweeping and picking up debris.
• Ensures that all health code procedures are followed. This includes but is not limited to: temperature management, personal hygiene and sanitation.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• One to three years of progressively responsible experience, in restaurant, college or café‑style food service is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Prior cash handling experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Valued but not required skills and experience

• Rhode Island sanitation/ServSafe certification.

Union

No

Work Schedule

Part‑time, 25 hours/week. Coverage is seven days per week (two days off) while school is in session and can include daytime, evening, and weekend hours.

All Dining Services staff is considered essential personnel to the school and is therefore required to attend work even when the school is closed.

Employment Status

Regular, Full-Time

RISD recognizes inclusion and belonging as fundamental to its learning and working community and integral to an art and design education. We welcome candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to this community and to our commitment to excellence. RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.