Dining Room Worker (Hershey)

Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the worlds premier private pre-K through 12th grade schools, dedicated to providing a career-focused, cost-free education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Founded in 1909 through the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, MHS is fully endowed, ensuring students have the resources they need to thrive. The school has empowered nearly 12,000 graduates to lead fulfilling and productive lives and currently serves approximately 2,200 students, with ongoing expansion efforts to create outstanding opportunities for even more young learners.

MHS is seeking a full-time Dining Room Worker (DRW) to join its growing Food Services Department. This position supports the preparation, service, portioning, and monitoring of cafeteria meals for students and staff. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to setting up and monitoring dining and service areas; dishwashing; cleaning the dining room and food service facilities after meals; assisting with the preparation and service of catered events; and performing other duties as assigned.

The standard schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Schedule flexibility is required to meet the needs of the school, including earlier start times and occasional evenings or weekends for catered events. This is a bargaining unit position (OPS-464). Compensation includes a starting hourly rate of $24.07 along with an excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as paid time off.

• High school diploma or GED required

• Prior food service experience using safe food handling practices

• Valid NSF ServSafe certification, or the ability to obtain within six months of hire

• Valid Pennsylvania drivers license in good standing

• Ability to operate and maintain large institutional kitchen equipment (e.g., convection ovens, dishwashers, etc.)

• Physically capable of frequently lifting and/or carrying up to 50+ pounds

• Demonstrated ability to provide professional customer service

• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with students and adults in a diverse, multicultural environment

• High degree of integrity, as all MHS staff serve as role models for students

• Willingness to actively engage with students beyond the scope of job responsibilities.