Kitchen Runner

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial socioeconomic and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Kitchen Runner position. The Kitchen Runner is a fulltime yearround position starting at $19.35 per hour. Given Amhersts distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

The Kitchen Runner supports the efforts of Amherst College Dining Services in providing the diverse campus community with excellent service and production of our menus. This position assists the culinary team with the care and cleaning of all areas of the kitchen and the implementation and safe transport of our menu items.

The Kitchen Runner supports the efforts of Dining Services to provide the campus community with excellent quality and customer service. The Kitchen Runner maintains safe clean orderly and sanitary conditions and assists with the of food and beverage service within the Dining Commons. The Runner takes appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participates in the Colleges efforts to create a respectful inclusive and welcoming work environment.

The work schedule is generally Sunday Thursday 12:00 PM 8:30 PM. The Kitchen Runner position is part of essential services and should report to work or remain on duty even when the college is closed. As our work is central to student life their needs occur at a variety of times throughout the day week and year and as such a flexible schedule with extended shift times is required.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Support Culinary Operations

• Wash and sanitize equipment tables and work areas in support of production

• Maintain appropriate levels of pans and cookware

• Respond to intercom calls to replenish food in the serving areas

• Clear communication between culinary and service teams

Food Preparation

• Help support culinary operations with food prep as needed

• Monitor and maintain dry goods within kitchen areas and maintain high levels of sanitation in all production areas

• Keep food in warmers and refrigeration properly rotated

Operational Support

• Assist with the removal of trash recycling and compost from all areas

• Help to maintain storage areas including trash cardboard and compost machines

• Supporting other areas including pots and pans as needed when operationally necessary

Cleaning and Maintenance

• Keep all surfaces and food contact areas clean and sanitized

• Daily cleaning of equipment floors and storage areas to standard

• Cleaning projects as assigned or within daily or weekly task lists

Communication

• Regularly checking your Amherst email is required to stay up to date on collegewide and departmental communications

• This includes communication by email message boards and The Daily Mammoth

• Important information is shared through these communications that affect your job and help you stay up to date on specific departmental updates upcoming meetings and events

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 1 to 3 years of related experience

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills including the ability to follow verbal and written instructions

• Excellent customer service organizational and interpersonal skills

• Strong timemanagement skills including the ability to multitask and function efficiently in a fastpaced environment

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

• Ability to work a flexible schedule

• Basic math skills

• Ability to taste and work with any and all ingredients used

• Commitment to or experience working with a diverse community

• Successful completion of required reference and background checks

• Successful completion of preemployment physical and lift test

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development continued learning and career advancement.

Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for Benefits Information.

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