Job Details
Job no:
R-000#######
Position Title:
Kitchen Assistant
Faculty or Staff:
Staff
Full Time or Part Time:
Full time
In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote:
In-Person
Minimum Starting Rate of Pay:
$17.18
Rate of pay commensurate with experience
Start Date:
Job Description:
Mount Holyoke College's Dining Commons offers a variety of cuisines to cater to different dietary needs and preferences. The menu changes frequently to provide students with a diverse range of choices. Popular stations include the WOK station, where students can customize their stir-fry dishes, and the Baraka station, which serves Halal food. The L'Chaim station provides Kosher food options.
The culinary team is committed to providing nutritious and delicious meals that cater to the diverse tastes of the student body, staff, and faculty. They also ensure that all meals adhere to proper safety and sanitation procedures. Additionally, the Dining Commons provides Vegan and Vegetarian options that are clearly labeled to make it easier for students to choose meals that fit their dietary needs.
Mount Holyoke College's Dining Commons team is dedicated to providing an inclusive dining experience for all students. They strive to create a welcoming environment where students enjoy healthy and delicious food.
- This position reports directly to the Dishroom Steward Supervisor. In addition, reports to the Assistant Directors, Production Manager and Dining Managers.
- Operates and maintains dish machine according to proper procedures.
- Works in Pot sink cleaning pots and Pans.
- Responsible for recording and accuracy of Time & Temp logs along with proper PH balance of sanitizers in pot sinks and dish machine.
- Washes all pots, pans and utensils, cleans up the dish return area, dining rooms and service areas following proper health and sanitation practices.
- Wipes down and washes all tables and chairs as needed, mops floors between meal periods or as needed, empties trash and compost in proper receptacles.
- Must be able to work with others, including students, as well as work alone without supervision.
- Assists in supervision and training of student workers.
- Responsible for emptying grease trap catch screens and keeping them clean.
- Responsible for checking and changing out "bag in box" bibs when needed.
- Oversees cleanliness of the dehydrator room.
- Keeps all work areas clean, free of debris and sanitized at all times.
- Maintains the flow of dishes, silverware, pots, pans so they don't get backed up causing a pile up.
- At times, will provide direction to student staff and needs to maintain a high level of professionalism.
- Delivers clean dishes, pots and pans back to their designated areas.
- Assists in putting away food orders and deliveries as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Background Checks: Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.
Special Instructions for Applicants: Apply online; application materials must include:
- A cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications
- A complete resume or curriculum vitae
- For faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching, and research will also be required.
Mount Holyoke College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Mount Holyoke College, the leading gender-diverse women's college, is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are a diverse community of staff, faculty, and students, united in our mission to offer an intellectually adventurous education in the liberal arts through academic programs that are renowned internationally for their cross-disciplinary excellence, experiential approach, and commitment to diversity.
Mount Holyoke College is a welcoming and inclusive environment that values and respects individuals of all backgrounds. As an EOE, we encourage members of historically underrepresented groups or nontraditional backgrounds to apply for open positions at our institution. The College has a long-standing tradition of providing women and other historically underrepresented groups with access to an innovative educational experience that prepares students for purposeful leadership by integrating hands-on opportunities into the curriculum. We firmly believe that diversity enriches our community and enhances our ability to prepare students for success in an increasingly globalized world.
We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all qualified applicants and to building an exemplary workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body and the communities we serve. Our ultimate goal is to produce graduates who are capable of engaging thoughtfully, effectively, and boldly with the world.