Washington and Lee University Hiring for Dining Shift Supervisor, Café at Lexington, VA Full Time

Job Description: Responsible for planning and coordinating the work of co-workers; guiding and training co-workers while performing many of the same kind and level of work the majority of the time. Performs food service related duties within dining unit. Duties include food preparation, station set up, customer service, restocking of supplies, general cleaning assignments, cashiering and setup of catered events. Ensures that Dining Services protocol and guidelines are followed.

Washington and Lee University actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in their areas of expertise.

Essential Functions:

• Enforces all University and Departmental policies by communicating professionally and tactfully with co-workers as well as supervisors. Adheres and enforces uniform dress code.
• Communicates staffing needs and coordinates staff schedule providing staff with reasonable notice of schedule expectations.
• Ensures that food preparation is done according to unit recipe standards. Coaches coworkers on “Serve Safe guidelines” in regards to food preparation and service. Ensures that co-workers are trained and follow all pertinent food production protocol.
• Inventories food, paper and cleaning supplies on a monthly basis. Ensures that supplies are properly stored and organized in work station areas.
• Orders all food, paper and cleaning supplies on a daily basis. Product to be prepared and rotated FIFO.
• Provides set up, service and breakdown of assigned work areas and catered events.
• Maintains cash register, handling cash, credit cards and University ID transactions. Trains staff on Cash register.
• Maintains a clean and sanitized surface in work and service areas. Cleans floors.
• Performs job duties in a safe and cautious manner remembering the safety of self and others.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Hours range from 6:00 am-6:00 pm. Will be scheduled for an 8-hour shift, usually Monday to Friday with the understanding of being scheduled weekends as needed.

Sign-On Bonus Incentive 2023
Washington and Lee University Dining Services will offer the bonuses below. External candidates are eligible if hired between July 1 and December 20, 2023. Only Full Time, 9- and 12-month candidates are eligible. Employee must display reliable attendance and have no serious discipline incidents during the 90-day period.

Current part-time workers promoted into full-time 9 or 12-month positions between July 1 and December 20, 2023, are eligible for the sign-on bonus.

After the first 90 days of service, culinary/lead roles are eligible for $1,000. General services/utility roles are eligible for $500.00

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED preferred with three of more years of work experience in a commercial kitchen environment or a combination of education and experience that provides a similar background. Must have excellent customer service skills and have the ability to communicate professionally with co-workers, management, customers, and the University community. Must be able to follow verbal and written directions and provide responses in writing. Ability to use computers to read and respond to emails and to use basic applications is also required. ServSafe certification or willingness to acquire within a year of employment date. Ability to multitask in a fast paced work environment.

Physical Requirements

• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.

• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.

• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

Working Conditions:

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.

• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

• The worker is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

Type of Work: Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Position Type: Non-Exempt, Full Time, Benefit EligibleMinimum Pay:$20.47 – Pay Commensurate with Experience