Category:: Restaurant / Food Service
Department:: Dining Services
Locations:: Worcester, MA
Posted:: Jan 15, 2019
Closes:: Oct 28, 2019 - 11:59 PM EDT
Type:: Hourly

About College of the Holy Cross:

Founded in 1843 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the College of the Holy Cross is among the nation's leading liberal arts institutions. A highly selective, four-year, exclusively undergraduate college of 2,800 students, Holy Cross is renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.

Holy Cross highly values the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work at The College is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members, students, faculty and staff. The College's commitment to diversity is an important feature of the Holy Cross education. Informed by the presence of diverse interpretations of the human experience, Holy Cross is building a community marked by freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support our values of diversity and inclusiveness. Job candidates of all ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds who embrace the open and inclusive culture of Holy Cross are welcome and encouraged to apply.

Job Description:

The Holy Cross dining experience is so much more than great food. It is community experience centered on culinary expertise, wonderful ingredients, healthy options and a shared sense of environmental and social responsibility. Uniforms and campus meals are provided to culinary staff members.

• Follow established practices and methods to perform various duties providing meals to students and other patrons
• Serving guests and assisting in food production
• Stocking and rotating products, setting up and cleaning food production areas while following proper sanitation standards
• Possible use of a slicing machine, grill, fryolater, pizza oven, stir fry equipment, and/or similar types of equipment, or assisting at catered events with set up, execution, and clean-up
• Perform a variety of cleaning and washing duties, including cleaning pots, pans, machinery, equipment, utensils, floors, etc.
• Follow chemical labels and instructions on all cleaning supplies per MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) and perform proper handling of equipment
• Set up and operate dish machine and other cleaning equipment, and pick up and dispose of trash, debris, garbage, and waste
• Maintain assigned work area in neat and orderly manner, including sweeping and assisting in cleaning of the dining and serving rooms.
• Organize and collect equipment for catered events
• Perform other similar duties as required or requested

Job openings - Typical Days & Hours

• Kimball Main - Weekdays 4:30PM-8:30PM, Weekends 6AM-2:30PM
• Hogan (Crossroads) - Saturday & Sunday 4:30PM -1:00AM
• Hogan (Crossroads) - Saturday 11:00AM - 5:00PM
• Hogan (Crossroads) - Wednesday-Sunday 4:30PM -1:00AM, *any days available
• Hogan (Cool Beans) - Friday 9:00PM -1:30AM

• Hogan (Cool Beans) - Saturday 9:00PM -1:30AM

• Hogan (Cool Beans) - Saturday 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Requirements:

• Strongly prefer, but don't require, previous food service experience, certification in Serve Safe (food safety/sanitation), and experience or training in food allergy meal preparation.
• Follow proper food service, general safety, and sanitation procedures and standards for food prep
• Ability to communicate, take direction and interact with faculty, staff and students in a professional, easily understood and courteous manner is essential
• Good customer service and communication skills to provide a welcoming, friendly, and professional manner to all guests
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments both independently and as a part of a team
• Flexibility to cover staffing shortages
• Ability to follow chemical labels and instructions on all cleaning material and equipment
• Ability to frequently lift up to 25 pounds; occasionally lifting up to 100 pounds with assistance

Additional Information:

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.

A member of the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (HECCMA).

Application Instructions:

Please attach resume and cover letter if possible, otherwise, please submit an online application.

Should you be a candidate for further consideration after hiring manager review, you will be contacted by a human resources representative.