Casual Grab and Go Dining Assistant
Casual Grab and Go Dining Assistant
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Job Description
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 Casual Grab and Go Dining Assistant. The Casual Grab and Go Dining Assistant is a parttime casual position with no benefits starting at $17.00/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 Casual Grab and Go Dining Assistant is committed to quality and excellent customer service and works in food preparation and counter service in our Grab and Go dining location and/or as all food items have appropriate menu signage and are ready for service; and cleans during and after service. 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 varies and corresponds to the Colleges operational needs but generally is 10:00 am 3:00 pm and the hourly rate for the position is $17/hour. Our work is central to student life and 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. In addition the position is designated as providing essential services and may be required to report to work or remain on duty even when the College is closed.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Food Service and Preparation
Serve menu items to our campus community
Cleaning and organizing equipment and setting up for service daily
Maintaining proper stock and rotation of food and beverage offerings
Promote high standards of service and food quality
Cleaning and Maintenance
Helping to keep the facility clean and orderly before and after service
Warewashing trash and recycling removal
Shutdown cleaning including sweeping and mopping floors
Communication and Workday
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 departmentalspecific updates upcoming meetings and events
Learning and using Workday to manage clocking in and out for shifts time off requests and all other functions required to manage your personal information
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Commitment to working with a diverse and inclusive community
Preemployment Physical/Lift Test
The individual has daily interaction with a diverse campus community involving both verbal and written communication. This includes but is not limited to:
Working directly with our customers in a display cooking setting
Accepting the direction training and support provided by supervisors
Communicating with customers regarding their needs suggestions and concerns
Reporting operational issues concerns and needs through appropriate channels
Ability to read write and comprehend instructions short correspondence and memos
Ability to effectively present information in oneonone situations with other employees of the organization
Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development continued learning and career advancement.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Employment Type
Part-Time
