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Dining Room Worker, Part-Time

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JOB ID: 26000067

Hershey, PA
Part-time
Job Category: Food Services

Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world’s best pre-K through 12th grade private schools, where approximately 2,200 students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided with a cost-free home and a top-notch education.  Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey in 1909, the school is fully endowed today, with the resources to ensure students can thrive.  The school has prepared over 12,000 graduates to lead fulfilling and productive lives and is expanding to serve more students.

MHS is seeking part-time Dining Room Workers (DRWs) to join the Food Services team.  This position is responsible for assisting in preparing, servicing, portioning, and monitoring the school cafeteria meals for staff and students.  Additional duties include but are not limited to assisting in the set up & monitoring of tables, service areas and dish washing, cleaning up the dining room & Food Service facilities after the meals are served, preparing, and supporting a variety of catered events/functions on campus, and performing other duties as assigned.

This is year-round position that pays $24.07 an hour up to 29 hours per week, Monday – Thursday, 12:30 pm – 8:00 pm. 

Flexibility with the schedule is essential to meet the needs of the students (earlier starts, occasional weekends & evenings for catering).  Bargaining unit position with OPS-464. The part-time DRWs may work catering functions prior to and/or beyond the normal regular work/shift schedule (plus shift differential).

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED required.

  • Prior food services, kitchen, catering or customer service experience preferred.

  • Experience in Safe Food handling practices preferred.

  • Valid NSF Serv Safe Certification or ability to obtain within six months.

  • Valid PA Driver’s license in good standing.

  • Ability to operate and care for institutional large kitchen equipment (convection ovens, dishwashers, and other kitchen utilities).

  • Physically capable of lifting, carrying & push-pulling up to 50+ pounds on a frequent basis.

  • Ability to respond to customer service-related issues in a professional manner.

  • Ability to communicate and interact with students and adults in a diverse and multicultural professional environment.

  • Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all MHS Staff are role models for MHS students.

  • Candidates must be willing to actively engage with MHS students beyond the scope of their job responsibilities.

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