Utility Worker Dining Hall

DC101 Dickinson College; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Generous time off

Parental leave

Homebuyer assistance

Tuition benefits for eligible depend*

Job summary

Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, seeks a Dining Services - Kitchen position focused on cleanliness and aesthetics across front-of-house and back-of-house areas. Responsibilities include cleaning, sanitizing equipment, and supporting culinary teams while upholding safety standards.

The role is full-time and on-site, with benefits such as medical and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and sanitation preferred.
• Ability to work independently and follow established guidelines.
• Strong communication with coworkers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize kitchen and catering supplies and return them to proper locations.
• Maintain floors, walls and equipment in a clean, safe, sanitary condition.
• Clean and sanitize employee restrooms daily.
• Manage paper towels and cleaning supplies; report needs to the Dining Hall Manager.
• Clean all kitchen equipment according to guidelines.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary work environment throughout the shift.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Skills

Cleaning

Sanitation

Communication

Independence

Job description

About Dickinson Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away. Dickinson College offers full-time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

Position Department Dining Services - Kitchen Position Details

The position is responsible for cleanliness and aesthetics of all dining services areas in the front-of-house and back-of house. Duties include waste and recycling removal; sweeping, scrubbing, and mopping floors; assisting culinary team and retail operations staff with cleaning of equipment; pot and pan/utensil ware washing operations; restroom maintenance; shampooing carpet and waxing/sealing floors; cleaning of receiving dock areas to include washing dumpsters and sweeping parking lot areas.

Essential Functions:

• Cleaning and sanitizing all kitchen and catering supplies and returning them to their proper location according to the guidelines established by the department.
• Maintains all floors, walls and equipment throughout the department in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.
• Cleans and sanitizes employee restrooms on a daily basis.
• Maintains all paper towel dispensers and cleaning supplies and reports all supply needs to the Dining Hall Manager.
• Cleans all kitchen equipment according to the guidelines established by the department.
• Maintains a clean, safe and sanitary work environment throughout the shift.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by management.
• This position is designated as “emergency response personnel”.
• “Emergency response personnel” are required to report to work when the college is delayed or closed.
• They may also be called in at any time of the day to respond to weather and/or other types of emergencies as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience and knowledge of cleaning and sanitation is preferred.
• The ability to work independently and stay focused on daily job responsibilities is essential.
• The ability to interact and communicate with co- workers is necessary.
• Serv-Safe Certification is preferred or must be obtained within one year of hire date.

Physical Demands:

Must have the ability to lift 30 pounds on a regular basis and occasionally 50 pounds. The position requires the employee to constantly stand, bend, reach, twist, stoop and walk.

EEO/Diversity Statement

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.

Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away. We invite you to take a virtual tour of our campus and explore our Careers at Dickinson College video.

Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

Dickinson welcomes those who are seeking to be part of an intellectual and social community that values justice, free inquiry, diversity, and equal opportunity. It is a fundamental policy of the college to respect pluralism, civility and mutual understanding within its community. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other protected class. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.

Individuals with disablities who require an accommodation to complete the employment process should contact Human Resource Services at [phone], [e-mail] or by visiting our offices Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET).

Employees must complete the Form I-9 to document verification of their identity and employment authorization. Employment with Dickinson College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dickinson College to ensure a safe learning and work environment for our students, staff, and faculty. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Federal legislation requires institutions of higher education to inform prospective members of our community about its most recent crime/incident statistics, crime prevention and security programs and activities, policies concerning the reporting of crime, and related information in accordance with the Campus Security Act, commonly referred to as the Clery Act.

You can obtain this information by contacting the Department of Public Safety, Dickinson College, 400 W. North St - Rear, Carlisle, PA 17013 or call (717)-245-1349.