Food Service Assistant - San Damiano, White Post, VA

Food Service Assistant - San Damiano, White Post, VA

San Damiano Spirituality Center, 125 Old Kitchen Rd, White Post, Virginia, United States of America

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Meaningful work
* service oriented and respectful work environment
* work-life balance
* telework opportunities
* generous leave, including paid FML
* more paid holidays than the federal government, including Christmas week off
* free parking as well as free transportation to/from Ballston metro
* paid lunch breaks
* professional development tuition assistance
* tuition assistance for your children enrolled in our diocesan schools after 1 year of employment
* medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 403(b) and retirement plans.

Position is based in White Post, VA.

The food service assistant position is less than 19 hours a week and include weekends, early mornings, and late afternoon/evenings.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The San Damiano Spiritual Life Center located in White Post, VA is committed to the spiritual development of the Diocesan community through guided and directed prayer experiences, spirituality programs, evenings of theological reflection, and retreats – all offering guests the opportunity to be renewed and refreshed. The Center strives to build a dynamic community of faith, hope, and love wherein the mind and heart of Jesus are revealed more fully in the hearts, actions and worship of all who celebrate God’s sanctifying love in their lives and in our world.

The Food Service Assistant provides support to ensure that food quality standards and guests’ expectations are met.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Perform food preparation and service tasks such as cooking and serving food and beverages when necessary; ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner by complying with or monitoring food preparation methods, portion sizes, garnishing, presentation, and allergy awareness.
• Event set-up, break down, and cleanup, including, but not limited to, cleaning of dining room and kitchen as well as cleaning of floors and emptying of trash.
• Assist as needed with shopping for food and beverages, to include unloading and storing the supplies.
• Comply with State and local health regulations to ensure that safe and sanitary food-handling practices are observed in the food preparation and serving areas.
• Report complaints regarding food quality or service to supervisor; investigate and resolve general complaints.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY:

• Supervision Received:
  From the Food Services Manager and Assistant Food Services Manager. Exercises no discretion or independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
• Physical Demands/Working Environment:
  While performing the duties of this job, required to have ordinary ambulatory skills; ability to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weight of 10 – 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time (duration of shift)
• Must be able to deal with extreme temperature change
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to operate kitchen equipment
• Frequently required to use repetitive motion of the hands/wrists
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Frequent evening, weekend, and/or holiday work is required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  
  Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, quantity food production and serving techniques, food safety/sanitation requirements and procedures; ability to cook, or willingness to learn, various types of cuisines and foods; thorough knowledge of various kitchen appliances and their proper usage; ability to interact positively with guests, co-workers, and supervisor. Ability to multi-task, detail-oriented, and able to problem solve to effectively deal with staff and guests.
• Food Safety Training required.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in working for the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

San Damiano Spirituality Center, 125 Old Kitchen Rd, White Post, Virginia, United States of America