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Swarthmore College

Food & Services Associate (PT Pooled)

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $20.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Flexible Schedule
Professional development opportunities

Job Description

Swarthmore College is a prestigious liberal arts college located in the picturesque suburbs of Philadelphia, renowned for its rigorous academic programs combined with a strong commitment to social responsibility. This institution is distinguished by its dedication to fostering inclusive excellence and non-discrimination in all aspects of its educational and employment practices. As one of the foremost centers of higher learning in the United States, Swarthmore attracts a diverse student body from across the nation and around the world, embodying a global perspective in its mission and community. The campus itself spans 425 acres and is a designated arboretum, featuring beautiful... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Customer service experience
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Willingness to be open to learning and growing
  • Ability to prioritize and complete multiple concurrent tasks
  • Ability to operate or learn to operate kitchen equipment
  • Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds
  • Standing on your feet for extended periods of time, reaching, lifting, bending, and sitting
  • Must be flexible to work as needed during the day, evening, nights, and weekends
  • PA Criminal clearance required

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to communicate with co-workers and management with professionalism and respect
  • Customer service experience
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Willingness to be open to learning and growing
  • Ability to prioritize and complete multiple concurrent tasks
  • Ability to operate or learn to operate kitchen equipment
  • Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds
  • Standing on your feet for extended periods of time, reaching, lifting, bending, and sitting
  • Must be flexible to work as needed during the day, evening, nights, and weekends
  • 2 years of experience in customer service, kitchen experience, hospitality, or a closely related field (preferred)

Job Duties

  • Provide energetic, efficient, professional and friendly service to customers
  • Provides prompt, efficient, and friendly service to a diverse clientele
  • Prepare hot and cold beverages and sandwiches to customer's specifications
  • Sell retail products offered by the operation
  • Prepares and sells and serves all products by following recipes, methods and preparation techniques for all handcrafted products
  • Memorizes and understands all menu items and prepares these items according to recipes and item specifications
  • Must be aware of all daily specials
  • Inventory all products and order as necessary to maintain correct inventory levels
  • Accept cash, credit cards, department charges and OneCard
  • Completes cashier reports according to operating procedures
  • Maintain a clean and sanitized work area in accordance with the operations cleanliness standards
  • Assists in cleaning all areas and equipment of the operation
  • Keeps equipment operating correctly according to procedures/instructions
  • troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventative maintenance and reporting necessary repairs to workbox or vendor
  • Set up food stations
  • Collaborate with a Supervisor or Lead Associate to make sure that we have appropriate amounts of back up ingredients as stated by using established par levels
  • Prepare ingredients if required
  • Label tops of containers that contain fresh ingredients with name and date

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location