Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college
located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, whose mission combines
academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong
institutional commitment to inclusive excellence and
nondiscrimination in its educational program and employment
practices and encourages candidates who will further advance the
goal of fostering a diverse and inclusive community. As one of the
nation’s finest institutions of higher learning, Swarthmore College
is global in outlook and draws students from around the nation and
world. The 425‐acre campus is a designated arboretum, complete with
gardens, rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails in
the Crum Woods.
Who We Are:
Swarthmore Dining is dedicated to serving our community with
nutritious and satisfying food in a welcoming environment every
day. Our mission is to offer a diverse menu that features
high-quality ingredients, emphasizing locally grown and sustainably
produced products whenever possible. We are committed to inclusive
dining by ensuring vegetarian, vegan, and accommodations for
dietary restrictions are always available. As a self-operated
dining program encompassing Residential Dining, we pride ourselves
on providing a work-life balance that is often difficult to find in
the restaurant industry. Join us at Swarthmore Dining to be a part
of a vibrant community committed to quality, sustainability, and
exceptional service in a state-of-the-art kitchen setting.
The opportunity:
Oversees the Utility (Dish & Pots) team to ensure that all
staff are following proper cleaning and sanitation protocols and
procedures. Ensures proper chemicals are being used and accurate
dish machine temperatures are maintained.
Provides timely and reliable cleaning and maintenance support for
Swarthmore Dining. Ensures the availability of a clean and sanitary
supply of dishware, glassware, trays, pots, pans, utensils, and/or
other smallwares. Responsible for cleaning of equipment, kitchen,
and floors as needed throughout each meal period. Maintains and
sanitizes the dish machine & pot area, pulper room and extruder
room. Ensures a clean dining service facility. Must interact well
with customers, co-workers and supervisors. Must work effectively,
both independently and as a team member. Typical duties and
expectations are described below, but may also include other duties
as assigned.
Essential Responsibilities
- Be sure the team is in place and ready to work according to
schedule.
- Checks all warewashing chemical and machine temperature levels
to ensure they are meeting the standard.
Reports to manager on duty of any discrepancies.
Ensures the team is performing assigned tasks during meal times
and following up with sanitation assignments through their
shifts.
Ensures employees follow their break schedules.
Assist manager with feedback for performance reviews
Ensure the cleaning procedures checklist is complete in the
dishroom, pulper room, and extruder rooms.
Load and unload the dishwasher. Transport dishes, utensils,
pots and pans and other smallwares to serving lines, pot racks, and
catering storage.
Sorts silverware into proper dispensers to ensure continuous
availability throughout the meal period.
Transports and sets up dishes, glassware, trays and utensils to
the serving lines throughout the meal period.
Washes/scrubs by hand and stores pots, pans, and utensils in
order to ensure cleanliness and availability for future use.
Monitors cleaning chemicals on the dish machine, pot sink,
pulper room and extruders to ensure proper sanitation of
equipment.
Monitors temperature levels and reports any malfunctions to a
manager.
Sweep and mop floors as well as walk in boxes and storage
rooms.
Removes trash, recyclables and compostables and places in
correct receptacles.
Keeps the loading dock clean and organized.
Assists receivers in down time.
Wash daily all carts including food and pot carts
Breaks down and clean area of dish machine, pulper and
extruders as instructed by task sheet posted at the dish room
Additional Responsibilities
- Familiar with the location and information on the MSDS that
describes the cleaning chemicals used, and how to use them
safely.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Supervises the day-to day work of approximately 6-8 staff per
shift.
- Effectively performs the following:
- Organize workflow and ensure employees understand their duties
or delegated tasks.
- Provide fair, constructive, and timely feedback.
- Communicate with the Associate Residential Manager to escalate
performance or attendance issues.
- Participate in supervisory training opportunities.
- Maintains a safe, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
What you bring:
Required Qualifications
- High school degree or equivalent with 1 year of supervisory
experience in a food service establishment.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team
environment.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly.
Preferred Qualifications
- High School degree with 1-2 years supervisory experience in a
feed service establishment
- ServSafe certified
What You Will Get:
You’ll work at one of the world's most renowned liberal arts
Colleges, with incredible benefits, a stunning 420-acre campus, and
a collaborative work environment. Join a team of passionate,
creative people who work hard and have fun supporting the College
students, faculty, and staff.
We want to hear from you if you are excited about this
role!
The pay for this position is $28.29 per hour, which represents
the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range at
the time of posting.
PA Criminal Clearance Required
Swarthmore College requires a PA Criminal background check for all
staff positions prior to the start of employment.
PA Criminal Clearance Required
Swarthmore College requires a PA Criminal background check for all
staff positions prior to the start of employment.
Preview our
Benefits Flyer . We
offer benefit plans starting at zero cost! Upon benefit
eligibility, the College contributes 10% of an employee’s salary to
their retirement account. Employees are 100% vested in their
accounts on the date participation begins.
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Swarthmore Benefits Guidebook
Retirement
Plans
Tuition
Grant Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Paid Time Off (Staff)
Holiday Schedule
Swarthmore College is committed to creating a culture of respect
and inclusion so that every member of our community feels a sense
of belonging. We actively seek and welcome candidates with diverse
perspectives and experiences, exceptional qualifications, and a
demonstrable commitment to a more inclusive society and world.
Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not
discriminate based on any identity or characteristic protected by
law or College Policy.
Advertised: Aug 26 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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