Dining Hall Greeter

Omega Seasonal Staff Experience

Omega's seasonal staff experience offers the unique opportunity for individuals to contribute professional skills and compassionate customer service while thriving in a vibrant learning-oriented environment.

• Contribute Meaningful Work Join a team of people who are passionate about contributing to a meaningful cause.
• Learn and Grow Enjoy access to specially designed Holistic Education Program classes, trainings, and events.
• Immerse in Nature Explore Omega's beautiful 250-acre campus and amenities.

Seasonal Staff Commitment

We seek individuals who are committed to providing exemplary work in support of our mission, and who model our values Holism, Community, Sustainability, Service, and Integrity. Seasonal staff members represent Omega as excellent stewards of professional and compassionate service. Each interaction with workshop participants, faculty and fellow staff members, creates the Omega experience.

Job Description

Dining Hall Greeter: volunteer, part-time. Reports to Dining Services Manager.

Summary

The Omega Dining Hall is a large, full-scale, food-production facility. We produce and serve up to 2,500 mostly plant-based meals per day as well as breads and desserts for both the Dining Hall and the Omega Caf.

Greeters report directly to the Shift-Co on duty. They are responsible for welcoming participants, staff, and guests, and keeping count, as they enter the Dining Hall at meal times.

Essential Functions

• Welcome and count participants, staff and guests as they enter the Dining Hall through the front door, during meal times.
• Direct traffic as needed.
• Report numbers throughout the shift.
• Maintain cleanliness of stairs and entrance way to the Dining Hall.
• Along with the Dining Hall Shift Co., manage door signage as necessary.
• Along with Dining Hall Shift Co., manage the transition between Family Meal and participant meal times, as it pertains to porch seating and crowds of early participants.
• Check in with Dining Hall Shift Co. before and after shift.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Work Details

• This position functions indoors and outdoors at Omega's Kitchen/Dining Hall on the Omega Campus.
• This is a volunteer position. Weekday, weekend, morning, midday and evening availability may be required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to constantly work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Ability to frequently move items that weigh 30-50lbs for various needs.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Ability to traverse a hilly campus in diverse weather conditions
• Ability to position self to perform diverse job tasks as necessary
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so that others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Ability to workin a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Ability to observe details at close range.

Required Experience/Qualities

• Timely, reliable and service oriented individual.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Team player.
• Alignment with Omega's mission, goals and core values.

Volunteer Benefits

• Participation in community classes, events, open classes, sampler classes and evening performances
• Use of the library, tennis/pickleball, volleyball and basketball courts, gardens, hiking trails and the lake
• One delicious meal during each volunteer shift
• 20% discount at Omega Cafe, Store, and on Omega Wellness Center Services
• Greeters who commit to volunteer for the whole season may be eligible for a weekend-long catalog workshop

Beyond these benefits, no monetary compensation is provided.

Omega Institute for Holistic Studies