Dining Hall Server, Non Residential

Omega Seasonal Staff Position

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.

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.

Servers report directly to the Shift-Co on duty. They are responsible for positive guest interactions and the service, presentation, and clean-up of the Main Dining Room, Staff Dining Room, and Faculty Dining Room.

Essential Functions

• Be present and attentive to assigned station during fast-paced meal services, while simultaneously attending to support tasks, and guest needs at all times.
• Tend to routine deep cleaning.
• Independently complete side work and other assigned tasks during downtime between meals.
• Work around knives and hot steam; carry hot pans.
• Check-in with Shift-Co immediately upon arrival to shift, when returning from break, after completion of each task, and whenever clarification is necessary.
• Integrate Omega's core values and manager feedback into work performance.
• Communicate notable work-related matters to Manager and/or Shift Coordinator on duty.
• Attend mandatory meetings.
• Maintain a professional work environment.
• Maintain and respect healthy boundaries with managers, coworkers, guests, and community members
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Work Details

• This position functions in Omega's Kitchen/Dining Hall on the Omega Campus.
• This is a full-time position, 35 hours a week. Weekend and evening availability are required.

Physical Requirements

• 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 work in 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.

Compensation

Seasonal staff work full-time for six months, between early-May through late-October. Seasonal staff receive a compensation package that includes:

• Wage
• One delicious meal during each work shift
• Access to Omega's staff benefits

This compensation package is at minimum equivalent to the New York State minimum wage.