Kitchen Runner

Kitchen Runner

Amherst Campus
Full Time
JR6556

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Kitchen Runner position. The Kitchen Runner is a full-time, year-round position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $19.64 to $19.75 per hour.

The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Click here for Benefits Information .

The Kitchen Runner supports the efforts of Amherst College Dining Services in providing the campus community with excellent service and production of our menus. This position assists the culinary team with the care and cleaning of all utensils for the kitchen and the implementation of menu items.

The Kitchen Runner supports the efforts of Dining Services to provide the campus community with excellent quality and customer service. The Kitchen Runner maintains safe, clean, orderly, and sanitary conditions and assists with the execution of food and beverage service within the Dining Commons.

The Kitchen Runner position is part of essential services and should report to work or remain on duty, even when the college is closed. As our work is central to student life, their needs occur at a variety of times throughout the day, week, and year, and as such, a flexible schedule with extended shift times is required.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Support Culinary Team

• Wash and sanitize equipment to support the kitchen
  
• Maintain the appropriate quantities of pans, utensils, and other equipment
  
• Respond to calls to adequately support the needs of the business
  
• Remove empty pans
  
• Communicate clearly between the Kitchen and the Front of House Staff
  
• Effectively collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues and students
  

FOOD PREPARATION

• Support the culinary team with food preparation as needed
  
• Maintain a high level of sanitation
  
• Monitor and maintain an adequate supply of products
  

CLEANING, ORGANIZING, MAINTENANCE

• Clean surfaces and other food contact areas
  
• Coordinate food in warmers
  
• Report issues with equipment to the appropriate supervisory staff
  

FOOD SAFETY

• All Dining Services employees are responsible for understanding and implementing established food safety procedures and allergen prevention protocols
  
• Team members must actively support and respond appropriately to individuals with food allergies to ensure a safe dining experience for all community members
  
• Employees are expected to apply the knowledge and procedures covered in mandatory training sessions in the course of their daily duties
  
• Maintaining these safety standards is essential to protect the health and well-being of our students, guests, and colleagues
  

COMMUNICATION

• Regularly checking your Amherst.edu email is required to stay up to date on college-wide and departmental communications
  
• This includes communication by email, message boards, and The Daily Mammoth
  
• Important information is shared through these communications that affect your job and help you stay up to date on specific departmental updates, upcoming meetings and events
  

Qualifications:

Required

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to follow verbal and written instructions
  
• Excellent customer service, organizational, and interpersonal skills
  
• Strong time-management skills, including the ability to multitask and function efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
  
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including working occasional evening shifts and overtime, including during days off
  
• Basic math and computer skills
  
• Ability to taste and work with any and all ingredients used
  
• Successful completion of required reference and background checks
  
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical and lift test
  

Preferred

• High School Diploma or equivalent
  
• Food service experience
  

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at . Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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