Saint Joseph’s College, located on Sebago Lake, has openings in Pearson’s Cafe!

The goal of Food Services is to model a sense of campus community through interactions between our chefs, food operations staff, and student employees that are both collaborative and cooperative. Our shared focus is to nourish the body and soul of our students through the food we serve.

The Food Service Assistant position plays a key role within the Pearson’s team by:

• Assisting with the Pearson’s Cafe Food Program by preparing quality well sourced food
• Following a set of procedures in the preparation and execution of daily meals
• Ensuring all prepared ingredients are properly labeled, organized and easily accessible
• Adhering to guidelines for guests with dietary restrictions and allergies relating to food items served
• Practicing cleaning-as-you-go and established cleaning procedures
• Exercising safe techniques and practices regarding interaction with the environment, equipment, food products, chemicals and people

This role will also be cross trained to work various food service stations.

Food Operations maintains a high standard for safety and sanitation by supporting the Safety Manual guidelines, providing training sessions across culinary topics, and adhering to all Health Department, OSHA and ADA regulations.

This position has flexible scheduling with night and weekend hours.

Success individuals in this role will have the following skills and attributes:

• Strong communication skills
• Teamwork and a willingness to help others
• A positive attitude to foster a cohesive working environment
• A passion for food and high quality service
• Promotes and practices the values of the College and the Sisters of Mercy
• Wanting to do your best and taking pride in your work
• Ability to manage preparation and cooking times of multiple items efficiently and timely
• Exhibits proper cooking techniques as outlined by menu or manager
• Knowledgeable of proper cleaning and sanitation procedures in accordance with best practices and Maine State Food Code

About Saint Joseph’s College

Applicants must be willing to support the mission and core values of Saint Joseph’s College.

Founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy in Portland, Maine, Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic liberal arts college. The 474-acre campus, located on the shore of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine offers more than 40 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to a population of approximately 1,000 on-campus students.

In 2015 the College was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive its Community Engagement Classification, highlighting the College’s focus on community service throughout its mission and daily interactions on campus and within local, regional, and global communities.

In addition, Saint Joseph's College provides certificates and undergraduate and advanced degrees for thousands more working adults who reside throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through an online learning program. Learn more at**www.sjcme.edu**.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Please complete our online application by clicking on Apply Now. Please include your resume and cover letter, and read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement.

Saint Joseph’s College is an EEO employer.

Specific questions may be emailed to: sjcemployment@sjcme.edu or call 207-893-7757.