Casual Retail Dining Assistant
Casual Retail 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 Retail Dining Assistant position. The Casual Retail 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 Retail Dining Assistant is committed to quality and excellent customer service and works in food and beverage counter service in our retail locations and/or as assigned. This role will ensure proper and safe food handling measures including labeling dating and rotating products. The Casual Retail Dining Assistant will be responsible for baristastyle beverage crafting which will include the operation of espresso machines and following recipes closely. The candidate will also take appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participate in the Colleges efforts to create a respectful inclusive and welcoming work environment.
The work schedule varies and corresponds to the Colleges operational needs. The position starts at $17 per hour and may include working at multiple locations on campus which will require moving across campus. 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 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 and Beverage Service and Preparation
Serve both highquality breakfast and lunch menu items as well as specialty espresso beverages to our campus community
Maintain a clean and neat workspace properly stock and rotate food and beverages
Promote high standards of service and food quality
Cleaning and Maintenance
Helping to keep the facility clean and orderly before and after service
Ware and dishwashing table wiping trash and recycling removal and sweeping and mopping floors
Communication
Effectively and respectfully communicate with our community and coworkers. This includes operational needs and concerns
Stay up to date on college communications via your amherst email account
Communicate schedule needs and changes in a timely and effective manner
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Successful completion of preemployment physical and lift test
Commitment to working with a diverse and inclusive community
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
Preferred
Barista experience or experience in a small cafe setting
Food Handler or ServSafe Certification
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
