On-Call Dining Services Associate

Westtown School • West Chester, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Westtown School seeks energetic, dependable, customer-service-oriented individuals to support its Dining Services team on an on-call basis. Associates assist with daily food preparation and dining operations, including preparing and setting up meals, replenishing food stations, assisting with meal service, and maintaining clean, safe, and orderly dining and kitchen spaces. The role requires flexibility, a positive attitude, and a willingness to help wherever needed to provide a welcoming dining experience for the Westtown community.

Westtown School is an independent Quaker, pre-K through grade 12 college-preparatory day and boarding school in suburban West Chester, Pennsylvania, approximately 30 miles from Philadelphia. Its 600-acre campus is an environment where faculty and staff prepare students to become stewards and leaders of a better world.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a team-oriented approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds regularly using proper lifting and moving techniques.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, push, and pull as required to perform job responsibilities.
• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Previous food service experience preferred.
• Customer service experience highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, welcoming, and efficient service to students, faculty, staff, and guests.
• Assist with meal setup and dining service, including collaboration with students participating in the school's student work program.
• Prepare and arrange daily food items according to instructions from the Chef de Cuisine.
• Replenish food stations and maintain attractive, well-stocked food displays throughout meal service.
• Wrap, label, date, and store food items according to established procedures.
• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary work areas and complete assigned daily and weekly cleaning tasks.
• Follow proper food handling, sanitation, and safety practices.
• Promptly report maintenance concerns, safety hazards, and other facility issues to a manager.
• Become familiar with school facilities and personnel as needed to perform assigned responsibilities effectively.
• Report workplace accidents to the Chef de Cuisine.
• Work cooperatively and efficiently with colleagues to support smooth daily operations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED