Dining Room Technician; PT

Job Description

Posted Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM

This position is the backbone of our kitchen and dining room services. It provides a variety of important food preparation, food storage and stock management, dining room set‑up, kitchen and dining room cleaning. This person welcomes, serves and successfully interacts with a wide variety of dining room donors, guests, community members and St. Vincent de Paul staff. The specific assignments vary depending on the needs of the day.

The personnel of the Kitchen/Dining Room Program of St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge collaborate with all St. Vincent de Paul staff by embracing all works of charity and justice. All staff collaborate with other people of good will relieving need and addressing its causes, making no distinction in those served, because in them St. Vincent de Paul sees the face of Christ.

All personnel of the Shelter/Residential Programs participate actively in the homeless Continuum of Care to coordinate services, maximize guest benefit, and minimize duplication of effort.

High School Diploma is required.

• Must be able to safely operate standard commercial kitchen equipment

Ability to work cooperatively with St. Vincent de Paul staff and Dining Room and homeless guests.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to sit and drive a car, van, or small bus.
• Must be able to sit for long periods while working on a computer, or talking with guests and community members.
• Must be able to move around buildings and in the community.
• Must be able to stoop, lift, and bend infrequently during the day.

• Backup and support the Brown Bag food preparation
• Accept food deliveries and store items into proper storage areas, utilizing standard processes and procedures
• Ensure all trash is taken out and placed in dumpsters to maintain cleanliness and safety
• Maintain cleanliness of the dining room during meal service
• Prepare dining room before and after meal is served to maintain cleanliness and safety
• Collaborate with other SVDP staff for smooth operation of the overall program
• Flexibility of responsibilities and willingness to take on task as assigned

• Part‑Time
• Day Shift/ Morning Shift (rotating)
• Holidays (rotating)

St. Vincent de Paul provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Must be a legal U.S. Citizen or have proof of legal right to work in U.S.A.