Campus Dining Culinary Associate — Kitchen & Service

Notre Dame International; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame Operations, Events, and Safety (UOES) division is hiring for a temporary/ on‑call Culinary Service Associate at Shields Athletic Dining Facility. This back‑of‑house role focuses on food preparation support, dish room operations, and maintaining clean, orderly serving areas during service hours.

Responsibilities include assisting with basic prep, replenishing serving lines, operating simple kitchen equipment, and supporting inventory and dishwashing duties.

Qualifications

• Capable of managing time effectively with minimal supervision.
• Positive, respectful, and committed to the schedule you create.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Ability to maintain a standing position for extended periods of time.
• Ability to move around the café to attend to guests.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness and visual appeal of serving lines, food displays, and condiment stations.
• 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 skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Job description

The University of Notre Dame Operations, Events, and Safety (UOES) division is hiring for a temporary/ on‑call Culinary Service Associate at Shields Athletic Dining Facility. This back‑of‑house role focuses on food preparation support, dish room operations, and maintaining clean, orderly serving areas during service hours.

Responsibilities include assisting with basic prep, replenishing serving lines, operating simple kitchen equipment, and supporting inventory and dishwashing duties.