Job Description

Reports to: Dining Hall Coordinator

Department: Operations

Employment Status: Temporary Full-time

Up to 40 hours per week

FLSA Status: Non-exempt - Hourly

Start & End Date: September 16 - November 6, 2026

* Spring 2027 work opportunities are also available*

Last Updated: July 24, 2026

Primary Responsibilities

• Supports Penland’s food service by working in The Pines dining hall and/or kitchen, setting up for meal service, washing dishes, keeping the dining hall clean, and helping to prepare and serve meals.
• Work with the cook(s) on duty to ensure support for meal service and dining room and dishroom cleanliness. Works in the dishroom to wash and sanitize all dishes and cookware. At the end of each shift, clean and sanitize the entire dishwashing area per our local health code.
• Communicate clearly and regularly with the Pines operations manager and cooks on support needs.
• Ensures a high standard of cleanliness in the dining room to meet health code standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• To accomplish the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the responsibilities discussed above satisfactorily while meeting all appropriate food safety standards.
• Must be able to work consistently in a busy food service environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism, friendly service, and good relationships with coworkers.
• Must be flexible between identified dates for no or alternative work options

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time and walk. The employee is required to use hands to handle or touch objects, tools, or controls, talk fluently, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The specific vision required by this job is close vision.