Dining Services Associate - Donahue Hall

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 2025 “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. 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

• Tool, 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.