• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: 1199 Cafeteria Workers
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Standard Work Schedule: Schedule will be based on operational needs of the Fall Semester
• Building: MV Business School
• Salary Range: $22.63 - $24.71

Position Summary

Columbia Dining Services is a dynamic, progressive department in an exciting, fun environment with a customer-focused culture. We have an immediate opening for a Head Porter. Porters clean and maintain different areas of the Dining Halls, including but not limited to, kitchens, dining rooms, dish rooms, and basements.

Responsibilities

• Directs the porters and/or storeroom checkers
• Plans, lays out, and assigns work schedule and duties
• Cleans and maintains areas such as, but not limited to, kitchens, dining rooms, and basements
• Maintains storage and other assigned areas in a clean, orderly, and secure manner as prescribed by the Division of Dining Services, including, but not limited to, dry storage areas, walk-in refrigerators, and freight elevator
• Assists in inventory and ordering procedures, safety and sanitation maintenance
• Receives, stores and issues, by prescribed methods, food and other supplies used by the Division of Dining Services
• Packages and ships food and supplies in a prescribed manner and keeps such records as may be required
• Uses equipment such as, but not limited to, dishwashing machines, rug shampoo machines, and pot washing machines
• Assists other employees in their performance of their jobs, as directed by responsible supervisors, using the necessary equipment in the performance of these jobs
• Trains lower labor grade employees using various training methods
• Observes safety standards and practices
• Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency
• Previous experience as a Porter

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.