"Kitchen Associate / Erdman Front of House"

Position Overview

Bryn Mawr College is seeking a Kitchen Associate/Front of House worker to perform a variety of duties associated with the preparation and service of meals and special events for members of our campus community, including front of house service oversight.

About the Institution

Since its founding in 1885, Bryn Mawr College has been the preeminent college for women interested in the pursuit of wisdom necessary to challenge the world's expectations. With its pioneering American Collegiate Gothic architecture and picturesque landscape, our campus is recognized as one of the most beautiful in the country. Located less than 15 miles from Philadelphia, and within 2-3 hours of New York City, Baltimore, and Washington, DC, Bryn Mawr’s location offers easy access to public transportation and endless recreation, dining, retail, and cultural activities.

Schedule & Benefits

Bryn Mawr is committed to building and sustaining a campus community where faculty and staff can thrive. The College offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. This full-time staff position has a schedule of 40 hours per week, 11 AM – 9 PM, Friday-Thursday, with approximately one weekend per month. The successful candidate will be eligible for 22 days of vacation per year, three days personal leave, generous holiday time (including an extended winter break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day), sick leave, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental, and vision, retirement, paid parental leave, tuition opportunities, and more. Waiting periods may apply.

Characteristic Responsibilities

• Prepare box & bulk meals, catering trays, grilled and steamed foods, deli items, desserts from mixes, garlic bread, and other offerings.
• Set up beverage station.
• Oversee front-of-house operations, including meal swipe, meal ticket/voucher, and monetary transactions.
• Monitor, clean, and replenish beverage center, hot and cold beverages, yogurt & dessert stations, condiments, Free Room and other front-of-house items.
• Serve meals to customers (students, faculty, staff and guests), ensuring proper portion sizes and refills as needed.
• Provide and ensure clean and safe kitchen and dining environment, including upkeep of dining and kitchen areas and related equipment, temperature logs, refrigerated items, etc.
• Adhere to and ensure standards meet and/or exceed college, local, state, and federal procedures/guidelines.
• Work with and assist in training student staff to ensure compliance with proper setup, breakdown, and customer service procedures.
• Position requires professional and helpful interaction with fellow dining associates, students, faculty, staff, visitors, and other campus constituents.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior cashier and food preparation experience.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions
• Basic arithmetic skills required for baking, measuring, other kitchen responsibilities, and managing cashier transactions.
• Ability to stand, sit, stoop, bend down, kneel, climb stairs, at times for extended periods, lift up to 25 lbs. and heavier items (with or without assistance).
• Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to move between workstations and within campus buildings.
• Ability to work in variable and at times, adverse conditions (e.g. hot and cold weather, indoors and outdoors).
• This position is considered essential staff and may be required to work during inclement weather (weather differential pay available for instances where College administration applies a weather emergency designation, based on inclement weather conditions).
• Successful completion of satisfactory references, background checks, and pre-employment physical.