Retreat Center Kitchen/Housekeeping Assistant 10 Month Position

Loyola University, United States

Updated: about 1 year ago
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Title Retreat Center Kitchen/Housekeeping Assistant 10 Month Position
Job Category Staff
Office/Department Event Services Evergreen
Work Environment
Location Other
Staff Job Type Full-time
If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date:
Position Summary and Duties
The Kitchen and Housekeeping Assistant will prepare and serve meals and perform housekeeping and maintenance duties at the Loyola University Retreat Center. The Retreat Center is located in Flintstone Maryland. The center is situated on 20 serene acres in the mountains of Western Maryland.  This is a 10 month position scheduled to be off during the summer months of June and July. 
 
Essential duties:
Prepare all sleeping rooms for occupancy. Makes beds, stocks towels and amenities, collects and launders sheets, towels and quilts. Assists with laundry duties as necessary to ensure linens are clean, beds are made and towels are ready for each sleeping room on the premises. 
 
Cleans, sanitizes and disinfects bathroom areas and replenishes paper and soap supplies. Cleans and sets-up all gathering spaces. Cleans assigned areas by washing furnishings, walls, windows, tile, fixtures, equipment and floors. Cleans closets, utility rooms, windows, cabinets, etc. on a periodic basis. Responsible for cleaning all types of flooring surfaces, including stairs. Shampoos carpets or uses carpet stain remover and gum remover to remove carpet stains and gummy soil. Collects and removes trash and recyclables. Picks up, distributes and monitors supplies and equipment. Sweeps or shovels snow from buildings, entrances and steps. Vacuums with dual motor upright vacuums with attachments in all buildings and dusts and polishes specified areas and/or furnishings. 
 
Reports malfunctions, unsafe conditions, repairs and damages of furniture, equipment, fixtures and buildings to supervisor. 
 
Assists with food/supplies shopping, food preparation, set-up, service and clean-up. 
 
Mixes and bakes ingredients according to recipes to produce bread, pastries and other baked goods. Prepares and serves breakfast; makes coffee, puts out fruit, cereal, muffins, dishes, etc. Clears tables after meals, resets dining area and washes dishes. 
 
Washes and stores kitchen equipment, pots, pans, etc.. Cleans kitchen counters and food preparation areas. Sweeps and washes kitchen and food storage room floors. 
 
Waters houseplants. Establishes and maintains kitchen garden areas. 
 
Maintains open and responsive relationships with the college community, including guests, student and other employees. 
 
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or GED. 
Valid driver’s license. 
1-3 years of relevant experience. 
Tact and diplomacy are required when dealing with event/conference sponsors, academic and administrative departments, and third party contractors. 
Must be able to operate assigned tools and housekeeping equipment or be willing to learn. 
Must be able to work with chemicals and cleaning solutions. 
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment when confronted with changing circumstances, problems, and emergencies typical of event/conference operations while also working as a member of a team. 
Ability to maintain poise, tact, courtesy while under pressure. 
Good written and oral communication skills. 
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and Holidays as required 
Ability to support the mission and values of a Catholic Jesuit education, as well as University goals for institutional diversity. 
 
Work may involve the performance of heavier physical tasks such as walking over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, working in confined space, and lifting or carrying moderately heavy (20-50 pounds) items and occasionally lift and carry heavy (I00 pounds or over) items. The work environment may involve exposure to various elements such as chemicals, dust, fumes, cold, heat, noise, vibrations, or dampness, where work exposes the employee to potentially non-disabling injuries. Duties may require that work be performed in adverse weather conditions. Work may require exposure to dangerous equipment and machinery. Work may require the use of protective clothing or gear such as earplugs, hard hats, mask, gloves, insulated clothing, boots, coats, etc. May require driving from one facility to another for meetings, events and other purposes without advanced notice.
Preferred Qualifications
Vocational or technical training in hospitality.
Job Posting Date 07/07/2021
Priority Application Deadline Date
Job Close Date
Anticipated Start Date 08/16/2021
University Description
Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore, and its graduate centers are in Timonium and Columbia. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.
Diversity Statement
Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
Quicklink for Posting https://careers.loyola.edu/postings/5530

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