General Assistant - Dining Services

Tufts University•Somerville, MA

5h•$25

About The Position

This role is a 32 hour per week, academic year position. Shift: Saturday and Sunday OFF. Monday - Thursday 10:00AM - 5:00PM; Friday 10:00AM - 4:30PM. Tufts Dining is a self-operated food service provider managing a comprehensive collegiate food service program on the Tufts University Medford-Somerville and SMFA/Fenway campus, delivering high-quality, contemporary, and innovative food, and hospitality services to meet the various needs of students, faculty, staff, administrators, and visitors in a fiscally responsible manner. Our team provides a progressive resident dining program as well as innovative retail services, and a distinctive catering program serving a campus community comprised of 6600 undergraduates, 2100 graduate students, and 2300 staff, faculty and administrators. Dining Centers and Catering are open 7 days a week. Working weekends & evenings will be expected.

Requirements

Must be able to speak and understand the English language.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
The qualified person must be flexible and willing to learn and execute various jobs as needed.
The successful individual must enjoy a high degree of (internal, external) contact and have a friendly and helpful attitude.

Nice To Haves

GED or High school diploma

Responsibilities

The General Assistant is responsible for providing service to our internal and external customers in a variety of ways, including but not limited to cleaning, ware washing, pot washing, dish room, stocking, sweeping, mopping, and the overall upkeep, sanitation, and housekeeping of the unit.
The General Assistant washes pots, pans, utensils, air dry, and puts them away in their designated areas for use.
The General Assistant is responsible for correctly using cleaning and sanitizing agents while also ensuring the water is at the proper temperature.
The General Assistant keeps the unit mop-sink and custodial rooms organized and clean.
The General Assistant assists management's efforts to keep equipment, props, and all supplies in their designated storage areas.
The General Assistant assists in moving equipment on and off dining vehicles in and outside of the Unit.
The General Assistant follows all established procedures for cleaning smallwares and equipment.
The General Assistant is also responsible for ensuring the proper disposal of trash, recycling, composting, and upkeeping of storage bins/barrels and containers.
The General Assistant may also be asked to assist with basic kitchen tasks.
The General Assistant may at times need to provide support and assistance to assigned helpers.
The General Assistant must demonstrate the ability to work under periods of fast-paced and high-pressure.
All employees are responsible for punching in and out in accordance with their schedule, department policy, and standards.
All employees must be given permission from a manager to punch in early or stay past their schedule "out time."
All employees must adhere to posted schedules. In accordance with the CBA, schedules will be posted 14 days (excludes catering) in advance.
Time off requests must follow proper procedure and may be approved or denied in accordance with department business needs.
No requests will be honored for the Senior Week, Holidays, Alumni Weekend, Commencement, Orientation, Matriculation, or Special Events during the Academic Year.