What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service & Dining Hall Worker position at Hathaway Brown School?
JOB TITLE: Food Service & Dining Hall Worker
DEPARTMENT: Food Services
REPORTS TO: Director of Food Services
FLSA STATUS: Hourly Non-Exempt
SCHEDULE: Full-Time, Mid-August to Mid-June | Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Position Overview: We are seeking a reliable Food Service & Dining Hall team member to assist with front-of-house dining room operations, light food preparation, and utility support. This role ensures our dining hall runs smoothly, stays clean, and provides excellent service to our students and guests.
Shift: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. Flexibility required for Special Events.
Key Responsibilities:
DEPARTMENT: Food Services
REPORTS TO: Director of Food Services
FLSA STATUS: Hourly Non-Exempt
SCHEDULE: Full-Time, Mid-August to Mid-June | Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Position Overview: We are seeking a reliable Food Service & Dining Hall team member to assist with front-of-house dining room operations, light food preparation, and utility support. This role ensures our dining hall runs smoothly, stays clean, and provides excellent service to our students and guests.
Shift: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. Flexibility required for Special Events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up dining hall tables daily with trays, utensils, cups, and full napkin dispensers.
- Assist the culinary team with daily Blue Bar and sandwich prep, including slicing, panning, displaying foods, and preparing designated sandwich quantities.
- Set up the Blue Bar for service by lining, icing, and stocking it with daily food items, utensils, and milk cartons.
- Fill and distribute water pitchers and trays to assigned tables prior to lunch service.
- Maintain dining room cleanliness during lunch hours by collecting and organizing dirty dishes into bus tubs and transporting them to the dish area.
- Monitor and empty compost bins, trash cans, cabinets, and beverage buckets throughout the day to ensure a clean environment.
- Promptly clean up any trash or spills in the front-of-house area during service.
- Assist with front-of-house restocking duties, ensuring silverware, cups, and plates are always available.
- Manage post-lunch food quality by moving remaining prime lunch items to the side bar as needed.
- Break down, clean, and sanitize the Blue Bar and dish return tables at the end of the shift.
- Support the broader kitchen team by assisting with additional trash removal and helping the dishwashing team during down time.
- Perform weekly facility upkeep, including cleaning windows and dining room doors.
- Adapt to adjusted daily tasks based on the changing needs, popularity, and variety of the student dining program.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to assist in both front-of-house and back-of-house roles.
- Outstanding people skills with a genuine enjoyment of working around children and students.
- Must pass a clean background check.
- Must complete mandatory boundary training upon hire.
- Must have reliable transportation to ensure dependable attendance.
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Previous experience in food service, school cafeterias, or hospitality is a plus.
- Ability to read and follow recipes and understand basic weights and measurements. .
Physical Requirements
- Frequently lift and carry up to 25-50 pounds.
- Ability to lift bus tubs, trash cans, and ice, and stand for the duration of a 9-hour shift.
- Good hand-eye coordination for repetitive tasks including sandwich preparation, food slicing, panning, and wiping down tables/surfaces.
- Ability to work in an environment with fluctuating temperatures.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive hourly rate and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, and professional development opportunities.
Why Hathaway Brown:
- Competitive salaries for Independent Schools
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision package, 403(b) plan with matching
- Employer-covered life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary insurance offerings: additional life, accident, critical illness,
- Professional development program
- Wellness credit
- Collaborative teaching environment with seasoned professionals
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Hathaway Brown School is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning community through our admission policies, hiring practices, professional development, curricular and extracurricular programming, and school culture. We believe that these communities must be centered on the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people who are members of other marginalized communities. Click here to be directed to our full DEI Statement.
About Hathaway Brown:
Hathaway Brown School has a rich 150-year history of educating and empowering girls. As Ohio’s oldest continually operating college-preparatory for girls, Hathaway Brown has earned a reputation for academic excellence and innovation in the region and around the country. Home of the Learn for Life signature approach, Hathaway Brown has long been devoted to a fusion of cutting-edge curriculum and experiential learning. Our approximately 850 students and 225 faculty and staff come to Hathaway Brown from 89 different communities in Northeast Ohio, and enjoy our stunning 16-acre campus in Shaker Heights, Ohio – just minutes from the cultural attractions of downtown Cleveland.
To Apply:
Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, resume and references and apply through the link below. If you have any questions you may contact Meredith Cavell, Director of Human Resources at 216-320-8112.
Hathaway Brown School
19600 North Park Boulevard
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
EOE