Job: Dining Worker (Part-time)

Jobing Description

Position Description:The Dining Worker is responsible for supporting the overall work
of Dining Services to ensure a positive dining experience for
students, faculty, staff and guests of the College. The Dining
Worker is trained to be adept in all facets of foodservice from
food preparation and cooking to checking and customer service.
This is a part-time position working up to 25 hours per week with
availability needed across all shifts, primarily in the evenings
and on the weekends.

Responsibilities:

1. Promote and maintain the highest level of customer service
to all Bennington College guests. Resolves guest concerns within
scope of authority; refer escalated concerns to management.
Notify manager of all unusual events or
circumstances.

2. Provide clean serving ware, food and beverage service to
faculty, staff, students and guests of the college.

3. Assist with cleaning of dishes, set-up of meals, and the
cleaning of tables, kitchen and dining room floors and removal of
trash.

4. Assist with the set-up of the kitchen area and the
preparation and breakdown of assigned meals and or events.

5. Adapt to new responsibilities as required for particular
meal or event and provide service in a timely manner.

6. Perform all duties in accordance with Vermont State laws and
Health Code policies and procedures

7. Sets up facilities for events including tables, dishware,
glassware, silverware, linens, food and other amenities according
to the event order requirements and manager s direction.

8. Know the menu for each function served and be able to
explain the major ingredients and preparation methods for each
item to be served, or seek help when needed to promptly respond
to guest questions.

9. Establishes pre-function side work to be performed and makes
sure all equipment is accounted for and in good condition,
notifying manager of any issues.

10. Performs other job related duties as assigned.

11. Attend all staff meetings and trainings as required by
management.

12. Perform ID checker duties as assigned. Requires a
familiarity with College ID and Dining Services
policies.

Qualifications:

1. Flexibility to work varying shifts, including days,
evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

2. Valid/current driver s license preferred. 3. The position
may require limited computer skills. Training will be
provided.

4. Must be friendly and outgoing with excellent customer
service/hospitality skills and able to maintain a positive and
professional manner through duration of shift. Demonstrated
ability to multi-task, respond to requests with a sense of
urgency, and complete work in a timely manner.

5. Ability to learn and perform all duties in accordance with
Vermont state health regulations for food service establishments.
Good personal cleanliness and hygiene required. Ability to
understand proper use of chemicals used in the performance of
position duties and maintain familiarity with the chemical s
material safety data sheets. Required attendance and successful
completion/passing of College-sponsored classes and seminars
determined by employer.

6. Ability to hear and follow verbal instructions and work
effectively in a noisy environment. Ability to work well around
a large number of people. Ability to work well with people in a
team environment. Ability to function in a fast-paced
environment under short time constraints, and within established
deadlines.

7. Language Skills: Ability to communicate effectively in
English, both verbally and in writing. Ability to comprehend and
follow oral and written instructions, procedures, correspondence,
and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to give
full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to
understand the points being made, asking questions as
appropriate.

8. Math Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide
in all units of measure and inventory, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals to solve problems.

9. Reasoning Ability: Ability to use logic and reasoning to
identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems; considering the relative
costs and benefits of potential actions and discussing ideas with
supervisor. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry
out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Good organizational skills.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Expected Start Date: Immediate