Dining Services Associate – Allergen Kitchen Cabrini Campus

Location
Villanova, PA

Work Schedule:
full-time/12-months

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. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid
  time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional
  development, 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
• *Full-time employees also receive: 403b retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions, tuition remission
  for associates and dependents, medical, vision, and dental insurance with multiple health plan options

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:
Friday/Saturday/Sunday/Monday 8am – 7pm

Salary Posting Information

$17.50 per hour. Shift
differential for qualifying shifts.

Salary Grade
8