Dining Operations Associate - Commons

Job Title: Dining Operations Associate – The Commons

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high‑impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

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Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Provides general food service‑related duties. Ensures a positive guest experience by providing excellent customer service.

• Serves as first point of contact, greets customers and assists guests with entry or any other needs
• Utilizes assigned systems and restocks supplies
• Communicates customer requests or concerns to management
• Maintains awareness of daily menu items and meal plans
• Maintains a clean, sanitary and organized work environment at all times
• Ensures food quality, including tasting food for quality control
• Responsible for any of the below job duties as assigned, scheduled and/or based on the needs of the business, including but not limited to:
  • Set up, break down, and cleaning of beverage equipment
  • Cleans and sanitizes tables, chairs and service stations
  • Fulfillment and distribution of mobile orders in a timely manner
  • Supports location leadership with tasks as needed
  • Maintains an enthusiastic and positive attitude with guests, leadership and staff at all times
  • May serve food from assigned station, location, and/or as assigned

• Educational Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent
• Required Experience
  • None, on the job training provided

• Preferred Experience
  • Previous customer service experience in retail, food service or restaurant location

The salary range for this position is $13.00 to $14.00 based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits

• Abilities
  • Able to maintain a neat and professional appearance
  • Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
• Knowledge
  • Knowledge of food service terminology
  • Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation regulations and food handling procedures
• Skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
  • Basic computer skills for applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
  • Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
  • Strong customer service skills and phone and e‑mail etiquette

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at…