Positions Description – Dining Room Hostess

Objective or Purpose:

To coordinate smooth running of the Dining Hall and the commercial dishwasher.

Qualifications:

• Works well on a team
• Is flexible and able to meet new situations
• Ability to give and take directions
• Has some experience with using a commercial dishwasher and/or is willing to learn
• Has some experience managing a dining situation for a large group

Duties:

• Reviews Jumping routines with all staff at pre camp training
• Determines appropriate number of tables for each meal in consultation with the Business Manager and makes place cards
• In consultation with the Head Cook determines the appropriate table setting for each meal, including dishes, condiments, serving utensils etc ¦
• Communicates the table arrangements and settings to the Jumpers 15 minutes before the scheduled meal time and assists with the placement and setting of tables
• At the beginning of the meal introduces the meal and coordinates tables for salad bar, soup, serving etc ¦
• Prepares the sinks, scrapers, bins etc ¦ for jumpers
• Supervises and assists jumpers with clean up, ensures the tables are washed and floors are swept and mopped sufficiently
• Ensures counters and floors are cleaned and dried (along with the unit doing so for the day)
• Ensures that the compost is being emptied daily either by herself or jumpers
• Loads and unloads the commercial dishwasher and stores the cleaned dishes
• Fill the napkin containers and the other items in the small pantry in the dining room as required prior to each meal.
• Restocking of the fridge in the dining room as required
• Instruct others on operation of the commercial dishwasher or designated staff on washing snack dishes by hand
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Cook (i.e. laundry, simple food preparation)

Reporting to: Head Cook