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General Assistant

Tufts University
United States, Massachusetts, Somerville
Aug 27, 2026
Overview

This role is an academic year, 23 hour per week position.
Shift: Monday - Thursday: 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Friday: 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM, Saturday & Sunday Off
Tufts Dining is a self-operated food service provider managing a comprehensive collegiate dining program on the Tufts University Medford/Somerville and SMFA/Fenway campus, delivering high quality, contemporary and innovative food, and hospitality services to meet the various needs of students, staff, faculty, administrators, and visitors in a fiscally responsible manner. Our team provides a progressive resident dining program as well as innovative retail services, and a distinctive university catering program serving a campus community comprised of 6500 undergraduates, 2100 graduate students, and 2300 staff, faculty and administrators.

Dining Centers and Catering are open 7 days a week. Working weekends, evenings, and holidays will be expected.

What You'll Do

The General Assistant is responsible for providing service to our internal and external customers in a variety of ways including but not limited to cleaning, ware washing, pot washing, dish room, stocking, sweeping, mopping and the overall upkeep and sanitation and housekeeping of the unit.

  • The General Assistant washes pots, pans, utensils, air dry, and puts them away in their designated areas for use.
  • The General Assistant is responsible for correctly using cleaning and sanitizing agents while also ensuring the water is at the proper temperature.
  • The General Assistant keeps the unit mop-sink and custodial rooms organized and clean.
  • The General Assistant assists management's efforts to keep equipment, props and all supplies in their designated storage areas.
  • The General Assistant assists in moving equipment on and off dining vehicles in and outside of the Unit.
  • The General Assistant follows all established procedures for cleaning small-wares and equipment.
  • The General Assistant is also responsible for ensuring the proper disposal of trash, recycling, composting, and upkeeping of storage bins/barrels and containers.
  • The General Assistant may also be asked to assist with basic kitchen tasks.
  • The General Assistant may at times need to provide support and assistance to assigned helpers.
  • The General Assistant must demonstrate the ability to work under periods of fast-pace and high pressure.
    • All employees are responsible for punching in and out in accordance with their schedule, department policy and standards.
    • All employees must be given permission from a manager to punch in early or stay past their schedule "out time."
    • All employees must adhere to posted schedules.
    • In accordance with the CBA, schedules will be posted 14 days (excludes catering) in advance.
    • Time off requests must follow proper procedure and may be approved or denied in accordance with department business needs.
    • No requests will be honored for Senior Week, Holidays, Alumni Weekend, Commencement, Orientation, Matriculation, or Special Events during the Academic Year.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:
  • Must be able to speak and understand the English language.
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
  • The qualified person must be flexible and willing to learn and executing various jobs as needed.
  • The successful individual must enjoy a high degree of customer (internal, external) contact and have a friendly and helpful attitude.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or GED

The pay rate for this position is $27.41 / hour.

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