Dish Captain - Watterson Dining Commons

Illinois StateNormal, IL
Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for current Student Employees who have worked in the Dish Room at Watterson Dining for a minimum of one full semester. The Dish Captain is a student leadership position that provides on-shift supervision and operational support within the dishroom. This role serves as a working leader, actively performing dishroom duties while directing and supporting fellow student employees to ensure efficiency, safety, cleanliness, and compliance with sanitation standards. Dish Captains act as a key point of contact during their shift and help maintain smooth dishroom operations.

Requirements

  • Current Student Employees who have worked in the Dish Room at Watterson for a minimum of one full semester.
  • Minimal attendance, performance, and conduct infractions.
  • Understand EMDH mission, vision, and goals.
  • Understand EMDH policies and procedures.
  • Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
  • Must be able to complete tasks with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

  • Willingness to enforce EMDH policies and procedures.
  • Respect and appreciation for all individuals.
  • Leadership skills.
  • Management skills.
  • Customer service skills.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Planning and organization skills.
  • Record keeping skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to learn.
  • Teamwork.
  • Discretion.
  • Adaptability.
  • Service-minded attitude.
  • Be approachable and friendly.
  • Enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

  • Provides on-shift supervision and operational support within the dishroom.
  • Serves as a working leader, actively performing dishroom duties.
  • Directs and supports fellow student employees to ensure efficiency, safety, cleanliness, and compliance with sanitation standards.
  • Acts as a key point of contact during their shift.
  • Helps maintain smooth dishroom operations.

Benefits

  • Eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.
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