Commons Associate - Utility FY

Commons Associate - Utility (FT, FY) – Job No. 493081

Work type: Staff Full Time – Full Year
Location: Lewiston, ME
Categories: Service

The Utility Associate position primarily serves as front line support to student dining, but may be called upon to assist in any other area of the DCCE operation as needed. This position must follow food safety and sanitation procedures and work collaboratively with colleagues while building and developing positive relationships with all staff members.

• Perform all front‑of‑house duties, including operating the cashier station, setting up and maintaining beverage and food choices (e.g., cereals), and assisting at various projections stations as needed.
• Execute room set‑ups and general building duties for service periods.
• Assist kitchen staff with food preparationocardetric operational tasks.
• Manage the efficient and safe operation of the dishroom.
• Receive, organize, and put away inventory and 飛 deliveries.

• Provide support for all catering, delivery, and event needs.

Assist with cash operations as needed.

• Maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Promote a positive and inclusive work environment through clear, two‑way communication and respect for diversity.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues across the Dining department and the broader institution.
• Attend monthly Dining, Conferences, and Campus Events town meetings, as well as monthly sector meetings.
• Assists in other areas of the operation as needed and performs all other duties as assigned.
• Ensure adherence to sound environmental practices, including composting, recycling, and waste reduction.
• Maintain a high level of safety awareness and ensure all injuries are reported within 24 hours.

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Serve Safe certification preferred.
• A valid driver’s license is preferred.

• Commitment to equity and inclusion, serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
• Strong commitment to customer service.
• Exemplary organizational and time‑management skills are a must.
• Ability to multitask.
• Understands and thrives in a high‑volume food service environment.

Bates College offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits (health, dental, 9% retirement contribution with potential for an additional 3% match, 10 days of vacation*, 13 paid holidays, free parking, access to library and athletic facilities & more), and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug‑ and smoke‑free workplace.

Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability rats, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff.

Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors, visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non‑Discrimination Policy.

Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed to Gwen Lexow, Title IX Officer,  or email at glexow.

Bates is an internationally recognized liberal arts college, attracting more than 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the worldögen. Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating a complete person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Bates engages the forces—intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology—that are transforming higher education and the world into which our graduates enter.

Jan 07 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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