Dining and Catering Assistant

FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Reports to: Dining and Catering Manager

Job Summary:

• Under the general direction of the Dining and Catering Manager, the Asst. Director of Dining Services, and the Director of Dining.
• Is responsible for assisting in the set-up of the dining area before, during, and after mealtimes.
• Supervises student workers to ensure daily efficiency in the dining room.
• Assists the Dining and Catering Manager and other staff in setting up and clearing the supplies for special functions and caterings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily cleaning and sanitizing of the dining room, food bars, sweeping, mopping, and general cleaning.
  
  Polishing silver and brass.
• Responsible for set-up of pop-up bars, salad bar, and hot bars at dinner and buffet lines in dining room. Keeps salad and pop-up bars stocked.
• Assists with linens, hanging and decorating for holiday functions; also assists with Centennial Room during special functions.
• Assists with checking duties for the dining room.
• Trains and assists student workers.
• Assists in other areas as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of food production and serving methods and procedures; basic elements of correct English usage, spelling, vocabulary; basic mathematics.
• Food production and serving; following and giving oral and written instructions; reading and writing at the level required for successful job performance; learning rules, methods, and policies of the workplace; using correct English; making simple mathematical calculations; lifting up to 50 lbs.; and standing for an extended period of time.

Credentials and

Experience:

• High school graduate, and
• Six months' experience in the food service industry including food production.