Campus Dining Culinary Associate - Part-Time

Notre Dame Hospitality; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame is seeking a Part-Time Culinary Service Associate for South and North Dining Halls. This back-of-house role supports food preparation, dish room operations, and general kitchen tasks to ensure smooth service during dining hours.

The CSA performs cleaning, setup, and basic prep, with responsibilities across service lines and inventory support. This position emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and physical stamina in a busy campus dining environment.

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 (up to 6 hours at a time).
• Ability to move around the café to attend to the needs of guests.

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

Stamina

Guest service

Job description

The University of Notre Dame is seeking a Part-Time Culinary Service Associate for South and North Dining Halls. This back-of-house role supports food preparation, dish room operations, and general kitchen tasks to ensure smooth service during dining hours.

The CSA performs cleaning, setup, and basic prep, with responsibilities across service lines and inventory support. This position emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and physical stamina in a busy campus dining environment.