Campus Culinary Service Associate

Notre Dame International; Notre Dame, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame Operations, Events, and Safety (UOES) division is hiring for a full-time Culinary Service Associate in Shields Athletic Dining Facility. The CSA is a back-of-house role focused on food production, cleaning, and dish-room support to ensure high-quality dining experiences.

Key responsibilities include maintaining clean serving lines, assisting with basic food prep, monitoring stock, operating simple kitchen equipment, and supporting dishwashing and inventory tasks.

Qualifications

• Capable of managing time effectively with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Ability to maintain a standing position for extended periods of time (up to 6 hours).
• Ability to move around the café to attend to the needs of guests.
• Willingness to perform dish room and kitchen support tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness and visual appeal of serving lines, food displays, and condiment stations throughout service hours.
• Assist with basic food preparation tasks such as washing and cutting vegetables, portioning ingredients, preparing simple salads, or assembling sandwiches/wraps as directed by culinary staff.
• Monitor and replenish food items on serving lines, ensuring a continuous supply and alerting cooks to low stock.
• Operate and maintain basic kitchen equipment safely, such as toasters, warmers, beverage dispensers, and coffee machines.
• Clean and sanitize workstations, serving utensils, and equipment before, during, and after shifts.
• Assist with dishwashing duties, including scraping, loading, and unloading the dish machine, and proper storage of clean dishware.
• Support inventory management by assisting with the receiving, rotating, and proper storage of food and supplies.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Listening skills

Physical stamina

Team spirit

Job description

The University of Notre Dame Operations, Events, and Safety (UOES) division is hiring for a full-time Culinary Service Associate in Shields Athletic Dining Facility. The CSA is a back-of-house role focused on food production, cleaning, and dish-room support to ensure high-quality dining experiences.

Key responsibilities include maintaining clean serving lines, assisting with basic food prep, monitoring stock, operating simple kitchen equipment, and supporting dishwashing and inventory tasks.