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Dining and Catering Assistant

Cottey College
Nevada, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 8/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/1/2026

Title: Dining and Catering Assistant

FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Reports to: Dining and Catering Manager

Job Summary:

  • Under the general direction of the Dining and Catering Manager, the Asst. Director of Dining Services, and the Director of Dining.
  • Is responsible for assisting in the set-up of the dining area before, during, and after mealtimes.
  • Supervises student workers to ensure daily efficiency in the dining room.
  • Assists the Dining and Catering Manager and other staff in setting up and clearing the supplies for special functions and caterings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Daily cleaning and sanitizing of the dining room, food bars, sweeping, mopping, and general cleaning. Polishing silver and brass.
  • Responsible for set-up of pop-up bars, salad bar, and hot bars at dinner and buffet lines in dining room. Keeps salad and pop-up bars stocked.
  • Assists with linens, hanging and decorating for holiday functions; also assists with Centennial Room during special functions.
  • Assists with checking duties for the dining room.
  • Trains and assists student workers.
  • Assists in other areas as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Knowledge of food production and serving methods and procedures; basic elements of correct English usage, spelling, vocabulary; basic mathematics.
  • Food production and serving; following and giving oral and written instructions; reading and writing at the level required for successful job performance; learning rules, methods, and policies of the workplace; using correct English; making simple mathematical calculations; lifting up to 50 lbs.; and standing for an extended period of time.

Credentials and Experience:

  • High school graduate, and
  • Six months' experience in the food service industry including food production.

Salary : $14

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