Freshens Team Member (Part-Time Non-Benefitted)

About Roanoke College

Roanoke College is a place where every student who works hard has the opportunity to succeed. We champion potential, providing essential learning and leadership through innovative academic programs and transformative educational experiences, giving students the mettle, mindset, and empathy to pursue lives of purpose, build meaningful careers, and meet society’s most pressing needs. Located in scenic Salem, Virginia, Roanoke College is an intimate, welcoming community that has served the local region and beyond for nearly 200 years. Now, we’re building on momentum and offering a Roanoke experience for today’s students and a legacy that belongs to every Maroon. Learn about the College's new strategic plan, Imagine Roanoke: A Strategic Plan for Roanoke College and the 21st Century Learner .

Roanoke College is a nationally ranked residential liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), located in the beautiful Roanoke Valley of Virginia. A Phi Beta Kappa institution, Roanoke College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its faculty, staff, and students; women and members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

The Position

Freshens is a healthy “fresh casual” concept, which offers prepared to order food inspired by fresh ingredients as well as our signature fresh blended smoothies. We are located in the heart of downtown Salem, at the edge of Roanoke College’s main campus. Freshens is a fast-paced location serving guests both from the college and the community.

This part time non-benefitted Freshens Team Member position plays a vital role in helping us achieve our mission to provide excellent hospitality experiences to all of our guests. They will offer welcoming, genuinely friendly face-to-face service, and prepared-to-order sandwiches, bowls, salads, wraps, and smoothies in a clean and welcoming environment. They are responsible for ensuring that food is prepared accurately and timely, in an attractive and an appetizing manner.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serves as a representative of Roanoke College, displaying courtesy, tact and respect in all interaction with out students, members of the RC community and with the general public.
• Serve guests with enthusiasm.
• Prepare and serve food and beverages to operations standards, with strict adherence to recipes.
• Apply and enforce proper methods of safety and sanitation as instructed by the VDH and Management.
• Ensure cleanliness and proper storage of all dishware, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen area and seating areas.
• Responsible for prepping and stocking food, beverage, and non-food items for the shift and following service periods.
• Operate point-of-sale/cash register, as well as kitchen appliances and warewashing equipment.
• Complete station assignment responsibilities and help elsewhere as needed
• Work positively with co-workers and supervisors.
• Follow policy and procedures as established by Dining Services.
• Performs other duties as required.

Physical Requirements :

• Ability to see, speak and hear
• Continuous standing with consistent walking
• Ability to work for long periods of time, regularly 9 hours and longer on some days
• Ability to reach, bend and stoop
• Continuous use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds regularly and up to 40 pounds with assistance
• Ability to work in a fast-paced food service environment

Hours of operations may vary based on operational need and Roanoke College academic calendar. This position is required to be available mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays. This position is a part-time, non-benefitted role that works August through May.