Casual Retail Dining Assistant (Casual)

Job Description

Amherst College invites applications for the Casual Retail Dining Assistant position. The Casual Retail Dining Assistant is a part-time, casual position with no benefits. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $16.50-17.00 per hour.

The Casual Retail Dining Assistant is committed to quality and excellent customer service. This position will be responsible for food and beverage preparation, counter service, and potentially light administrative duties in our retail locations and/or as assigned. This role will ensure proper and safe food handling measures, including labeling, dating, and rotating product. The Retail Dining Assistant will be responsible for barista-style beverage crafting, which will include the operation of espresso machines and following recipes closely. Duties will also include coverage at the Mammoth Market, where cashiering, cash handling, stocking, and providing great customer service will be required.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Food and Beverage Service and Preparation

• Serve both high-quality breakfast and lunch menu items as well as specialty espresso beverages to our campus community
• Maintain a clean and neat work space, properly stock and rotate food and beverages
• Promote high standards of service and food quality

Campus Store Customer Service

• Provide excellent customer service, maintain a clean and neat sales space, assist with merchandise stocking and displays, and properly adhere to cashiering standards of operation

Cleaning and Maintenance

• Helping to keep the facility clean and orderly before and after service
• Ware and dish washing, table wiping, trash and recycling removal, and sweeping and mopping floors

Communication

• Effectively and respectfully communicate with our community and coworkers
• This includes operational needs and concerns
• Stay up to date on college communications via your amherst.edu email account
• Communicate schedule needs and changes in a timely and effective manner

Qualifications:

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical and lift test
• Required reference and background checks, including CORI check

Preferred

• Barista, food service, or retail experience
• Food Handler or ServSafe Certification