Seasonal - Food Service Assistant

University of Maine; Lincolnville (ME); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Maine is seeking a Seasonal Food Service Assistant to support kitchen operations from June to September. This part-time role involves meal preparation and cleaning duties, ensuring compliance with health standards, and requires a high school diploma. Candidates should be team-oriented and detail-focused, capable of working flexible hours, including weekends.

Benefits

Optional rustic housing

Meals during programming

Qualifications

• No previous work experience required.
• Training and/or experience in sanitation, food preparation is a plus.
• Flexible and capable of working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare healthy meals adhering to health codes.
• Clean dining facilities and kitchen utensils.
• Perform basic maintenance and laundry duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Ability to follow directions

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Base pay range

$15.84/hr - $17.26/hr

Food Services Assistants help to prepare healthy meals and to make sure the kitchen is kept at Maine State health code standards. This position is part-time seasonal (June- September). Your position will be based at the Learning Center in Lincolnville, Maine. Kitchen staff work closely with the Food Service Supervisor and the director to ensure the dietary needs of everyone at camp are met. Part-time, 20-40 hours per week. Some weeks in the spring and fall seasons will be fewer hours due to fewer programs. Some weekend work is required. $15.84-$17.26/hour.

Responsibilities

• Collecting, rinsing, and cleaning pots, pans, and related utensils.
• Operating dish cleaning equipment.
• Cleaning dining facilities using standard custodial equipment.
• Collecting, cleaning, and drying laundry.
• Performing standard, unskilled maintenance
  
  

Benefits

• Optional rustic housing
• Meals during programming
  
  

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Complete Job Description

About the University

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

Who We Are

The 4-H Camp and Learning Centers provide environmentally focused programs for Maine youth and families in Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor. Our mission is to teach youth and adults to be effective and caring citizens of the earth through affordable environmental education and fun nature-based experiences.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, and follow directions.
• No previous work experience required
  
  

Preferred

• High safety and sanitation standards
• Attention to detail
• Flexible, team player
• Training and/or experience in sanitation, food preparation and protection, hygiene, and record keeping
  
  

Other Information

To be considered for this position you will need to "Apply" and upload the documentation listed below:

• a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
• a resume/curriculum vitae
  
  

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

The final date to apply for the summer of 2025 is June 1, 2025, at 4:30 PM

For questions about the search, please contact Jessica Decke, [e-mail] or [e-mail]

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. You may view the University's Annual Security Report. If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.

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