Culinary Service Associate — Dining Hall Support & Prep

Notre Dame International; Notre Dame, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame Operations, Events, and Safety (UOES) division is hiring a temporary/on-call Culinary Service Associate for North Dining Hall and South Dining Hall. This back-of-house role supports food production, dish room operations, cleaning, and basic prep to ensure diners receive high-quality service.

As a CSA you will work with culinary staff, help set up, monitor serving lines, maintain cleanliness, and assist with inventory and dishwashing during shifts.

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 stand for extended periods (up to 6 hours).
• Able to move around the cafe to attend to guests’ needs.

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 (toasters, warmers, beverage dispensers, 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 receiving, rotating, and proper storage of food and supplies.

Skills

Time management

Schedule adherence

Communication

Stamina

Mobility

Job description

The University of Notre Dame Operations, Events, and Safety (UOES) division is hiring a temporary/on-call Culinary Service Associate for North Dining Hall and South Dining Hall. This back-of-house role supports food production, dish room operations, cleaning, and basic prep to ensure diners receive high-quality service.

As a CSA you will work with culinary staff, help set up, monitor serving lines, maintain cleanliness, and assist with inventory and dishwashing during shifts.