Dining Services Associate Law School

Location
Villanova, PA

Work Schedule:
full-time/12-months

Department: 412-Dining Services Operations

Position
Summary

Why work at Villanova?

• Join a mission-driven organization. Since
  Villanova University’s founding in 1842,
  we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others.
• Villanova
  has been included among the nation’s best colleges and universities. VU’s inclusion again in U.S. News &
  World Report’s 2025 “Best Colleges” rankings is another indication of the University’s continued prominence and forward
  momentum.
• Villanova’s most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits
  package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership,
  professional development, tuition assistance, and more.

As a Dining
Services Associate you will be responsible for maintaining the overall cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety of the dining operations.
The Dining Services Associate will work with management and co-workers to instill and foster the value of the Villanova Mission Statement
and the Dining Services Mission Statement! The individual will focus on our Core Values: Safety, Sanitation, and Excellence. All of our
associates will work hard to improve our systems and overall operation.

Why join our team?

Our
dining services team members receive:

• Increased hourly rate starting at $17.50/hour
• Generous vacation plan and holiday
  schedule
• Free meals during each shift
• Health and wellness resources plus discount programs
• Opportunities for
  advancement
• Various schedules available, including late night positions with night differential
• Free uniforms, including
  footwear
• Full-time employees also receive: 403b retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions, tuition remission for
  associates and dependents, medical, vision, and dental insurance with multiple health plan options

Villanova is a Catholic
university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect,
and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Dining Services
Associate you will be responsible for maintaining the overall cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety of the dining operations. This
includes front of the house and back of the house areas along with receiving and stocking duties. Stocks, rotates, and replenishes
merchandise. Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Scrapes, cleans, sanitizes, and replenishes all dishes, silverware, cups,
  glasses, pots, and pans etc. Properly stores all clean items.
• Operates dish machine or pot machine and is responsible to record
  proper temperatures and correct levels of chemical sanitizers according to regulations. Loads and unloads dish machine.
• Disposes of
  food waste and trash both front of house and back of house as needed. Sweeps and mops all floors and walk in refrigerators. Separates
  recycling from trash.
• Assists in receiving, storing, transporting and stocking of food and nonfood items.
• Assists in
  transporting supplies from storage areas to work areas as required. Fills juices, milk, and soda machines as needed.
• Assists on
  serving lines or back of the house prep work if needed. Acts as a runner to replenish food supplies on service lines. Communicates with
  cooks concerning amounts of food on service lines.
• Works special events/weekends as required
• Perform additional duties and
  assist with special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic reading and writing skills; basic
  communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Practices excellent personal hygiene habits and follows and adheres
  to uniform standards.
• Ability to: follow directions and complete assigned tasks, work with minimal supervision, and to interact with
  people on a constant basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred – High school diploma or
  equivalent
• Preferred – Basic knowledge of food service safety and sanitation
• Preferred – Serv Safe Training and Allergy
  Awareness Training

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

• Ability to stand for extended
  periods
• Ability to lift, push/pull up to 50 pounds independently
• Ability to withstand extreme
  temperatures

Special Message to Applicants

Base schedule during normal operating hours:
Monday – Friday
6:30am – 3pm

Salary Posting Information

$17.50 an hour