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Casual Catering Assistant

Inside Higher Ed
Amherst, MA Part Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026
Amherst Campus

Part Time

JR5188

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description

Amherst College invites applications for the Casual Catering Assistant position. The Casual Catering Assistant is a part-time, casual position with no benefits.

The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $16.00-18.00 per hour.

The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations.

The Casual Catering Assistant supports the efforts of the Amherst College Catering Department in providing our diverse community with excellent service at events on campus. This individual takes appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participates in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

The Casual Catering Assistant is committed to quality and excellent customer service. This position will assist the catering team with the prep, delivery, setup, service, and breakdown of events on campus. Ensures all food items, proper serving utensils, and menu signage are ready for service. Maintains safe, clean, orderly, and sanitary conditions. This individual ensures that the quantity and quality of our production are consistent with our standards and works with all team members to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers.

The work schedule varies and corresponds to the College's operational needs, and may vary between morning and evening shifts. As our work is central to student life and their needs occur at a variety of times throughout the day, week, and year, a flexible schedule with extended shift times is sometimes required. In addition, the position is designated as providing essential services and may be required to report to work, or remain on duty even when the College is closed.

Summary Of Responsibilities

Catered Events

  • Collaborates with the catering team to prep, organize, transport, and deliver equipment, food, beverages, and supplies; ensures setup and breakdown of equipment, food, beverages, and supplies
  • Operating a dishwasher with occasional manual dishwashing during catered events when needed
  • Sweeps, mops, and cleans floors and ensures the sanitation of kitchen and storage areas
  • Vacuums carpeted areas of catering spaces

Storage and Assembly Work Areas

  • Maintains the organization and sanitation of catering supplies, equipment, and facilities
  • Assorted cleaning and organizational tasks as assigned

Communication and Workday

  • Regularly checking your amherst.edu email is required to stay up to date on college-wide and departmental communications
    • This includes communication by email, message boards, and The Daily Mammoth
    • Important information is shared through these communications that affect your job and help you stay up to date on departmental-specific updates, upcoming meetings, and events
  • Learning and using Workday to manage clocking in and out for shifts, time off requests, and all other functions required to manage your personal information
Qualifications

Required

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Equivalent work experience in lieu of minimum education
  • A valid driver's license and successful credentialing are required in order to operate college vehicles
  • Pre-employment physical/lift test
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, customer service, and time management skills
  • Commitment to working with a diverse and inclusive community

Preferred

  • Experience driving cargo vans
  • Two years of food-service experience
  • Catering experience

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

To apply, visit https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Amherst_Jobs/job/Amherst-Campus/Casual-Catering-Assistant_JR5188

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