Dining Services Associate – Cascia Cabrini Campus

Location
Villanova, PA

Work Schedule:
part-time/12-months

Avg Hours Week: 25

Department: 837-Dining Services- Cabrini
Campus

Position Summary

Why work at Villanova?

• Join a
  mission-driven organization. Since Villanova
  University’s founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to
  service to others.
• Villanova has been included among the nation’s best colleges and universities. VU’s inclusion again in U.S. News & World
  Report’s 2026 “Best Colleges” rankings is another indication of the University’s continued prominence and forward momentum.
• 
  Villanova’s most precious asset is our people. Even as a part-time employee, you will receive access to certain benefits,
  including tuition assistance and more.

As a Dining
Services Associate you will be responsible for maintaining the overall cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety of the dining operations.
This includes front of the house and back of the house areas along with receiving and stocking duties. Stocks, rotates, and replenishes
merchandise.

The Dining Services Associate will work with management and co-workers to instill and foster the value of the Villanova
Mission Statement and the Dining Services Mission Statement! The individual will focus on our Core Values: Safety, Sanitation, and
Excellence. All of our associates will work hard to improve our systems and overall operation.

Why join our team?
Our dining services team members receive:

• Increased hourly rate starting at $17.50/hour
• Generous vacation plan and holiday
  schedule
• Free meals during each shift
• Health and wellness resources plus discount programs
• Opportunities for
  advancement
• Various schedules available, including late night positions with night differential
• Free uniforms, including
  footwear

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity
employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

Duties
and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Scrapes, cleans, sanitizes, and replenishes all
  dishes, silverware, cups, glasses, pots, and pans etc. Properly stores all clean items.
• Operates dish machine or pot machine and is
  responsible to record proper temperatures and correct levels of chemical sanitizers according to regulations. Loads and unloads dish
  machine.
• Disposes of food waste and trash both front of house and back of house as needed. Sweeps and mops all floors and walk in
  refrigerators. Separates recycling from trash.
• Assists in receiving, storing, transporting and stocking of food and nonfood
  items.

NONESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in transporting supplies from storage areas to work areas as
  required. Fills juices, milk, and soda machines as needed.
• Assists on serving lines or back of the house prep work if needed. Acts
  as a runner to replenish food supplies on service lines. Communicates with cooks concerning amounts of food on service lines.
• Works
  special events/weekends as required
• Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Work Skills:

• Basic reading and writing skills; basic
  communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Practices excellent personal hygiene habits and follows and
  adheres to uniform standards.
• Ability to: follow directions and complete assigned tasks, work with minimal supervision, and to
  interact with people on a constant basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred – High school diploma or
  equivalent
• Preferred – Basic knowledge of food service safety and sanitation
• Preferred – Serv Safe Training and Allergy
  Awareness Training

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

Tools, machinery, and equipment
used:

• Knives, slicers, and all kitchen equipment

Environmental conditions:

• Chemicals used
  for cleaning
• Weather exposure for special events

Physical requirements:

• Ability to stand for
  extended periods
• Ability to lift, push/pull up to 50 pounds independently
• Ability to withstand extreme temperatures

Special Message to Applicants

The start date for this position is on or after June 1,
2026.

SCHEDULE during normal operating hours:
Tuesday – Saturday 7am – 12:30pm

Salary Posting
Information

$17.50 per hour. Shift differential for qualifying shifts.

Salary Grade
8