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 Server position. The Server is a full-time, year-round position, starting at $18.97 per hour. Given Amherst's distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.
The Server supports the efforts of Amherst College Dining Services in providing the diverse campus community with excellent service and production of our menus. This position assists the culinary team with the production and implementation of menu items. This individual takes appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participates in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.
The Dining Services Server, having knowledge of all ingredients, is committed to quality and excellent customer service. The Server works on the food lines and/or other service areas as assigned. Ensures all food items, proper serving utensils, and menu signage are ready for service and cleans the line during and after service.
The work schedule varies and corresponds to the College's operational needs. As our work is central to student life and their needs occur at a variety of times throughout the day, week, and year and in such, a flexible schedule with extended shift times is required. In addition, the position is designated as providing essential services and may be required to report to work, or remain on duty even when the College is closed.
Summary of Responsibilities:

• Set up food lines with the needed utensils and equipment prior to meal service
• Call for all needed items to the culinary team
• Delivers excellent customer service to our diverse College Campus Community
• Serves entrees and sides to our guests, cleans and maintains serving areas
• Effectively collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues and students
• Retrieve supplies and restock necessary food items for the food stations
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor and or manager on duty, including but not limited to, light cleaning, table wiping and other sanitation duties

Communication and Workday

• 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 departmental specific updates, upcoming meetings and events
• Learning and using Workday to manage clocking in and out for shifts, time off requests and all other functions required to manage your personal information

Qualifications:
Required

• Basic math skills
• Strong time management skills including the ability to follow verbal and written communications
• Excellent customer service skills, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Able to work extra shifts and/or overtime if needed
• Commitment to effectively working with a diverse community
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical and lift test

Preferred

• High school or vocational school diploma/certification or equivalent
• Previous food service experience

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.
Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for Benefits Information.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs. 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.