Kitchen Assistant

Description

Position: Dining Assistant

Type: Part-Time Hourly Seasonal

Reports To: Chef or House Director (varies by location)

Tri Delta’s employees are called to kindness, appreciate each other’s unique abilities, and value diverse perspectives.  We welcome candidates with a wide range of experiences, identities and viewpoints.  At Tri Delta, we don’t just accept differences – we celebrate and support the diverse backgrounds and skills of our employees and believe that they make us stronger.  We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.

Summary: The Dining Assistant duties as assigned for the meal service management and maintenance of the dining room and at times the kitchen where needed.

Primary Roles:

• Follow all Tri Delta Fraternity and chapter policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and any requested training sessions.
• Assist supervisor to establish an orderly environment.
• Assist in ensuring dining rooms clean, orderly and free from unnecessary hazards and dangers.
• Assist in ensuring the meal service operates efficiently.
• Submit work hours for payroll through an online payroll system.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in cleaning the dining room.
• Assist in taking out trash daily.
• Assist in washing dishes after each meal where needed.
• Assist in waiter and table bussing as needed.
• Promptly notify the supervisor and/or house director of any maintenance problems or unsafe conditions in or around the kitchen.
• Properly care for supplies.
• Observe kitchen, dining and chapter rules, as determined by the chapter, chef, and house director. (varies by location)
• Refrain from the use of alcohol or drugs in and around the chapter territory.
• Maintain a professional relationship with all chapter member and residents, employees, and volunteers.
• Notify supervisor and/or house director or any accidents or injuries while on duty, immediately.
• Perform general duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Manages self-performance to achieve expected results.
• Strives for excellence in performance by surpassing established standards.
• Takes full responsibility for ones decisions and results.
• Demonstrates honesty keeps commitments and behaves in a consistent manner.
• Partners with others to accomplish goals.
• Oral and written communication is presented in a clear and concise manner.
• Works through interpersonal conflicts to ensure problems are addressed and relationships are strengthened.
• Demonstrates an understanding of new information.
• Is accessible and provides prompt, attentive service.
• Goes the extra mile to satisfy customer needs and expectations.
• Can effectively handle several challenging problems or tasks at once.
• Demonstrates openness to new organizational structures, procedures, and technology.
• Identifies what needs to be done and takes action before being asked, when the situation requires it.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Keeps manager informed about progress and problems.
• Ensures that regular, consistent communication takes place within the area of responsibility.
• Uses discernment to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Qualifications

• 0 to 2 years of related experience.
• Possesses skills to operate a computer including web browsing, email, and Office products.
• Meet specified physical requirements of lifting no more than 40 lbs, standing on the tile floor for long periods of time, and use of hands to handle and control tools.
• Ability to speak and read English.
• Ability to model, teach, and promote Tri Delta’s employee values.
• Ability to use proper discretion and independent judgment in carrying out the primary roles and responsibilities of the position.

Salary : $12