Dishwashing & Kitchen Care Specialist

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Tuition subsidy

Retirement plan with IU contributions

Health savings account with IU iContri

Paid holidays and paid time off

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking Kitchen Utility Attendants to support residential dining operations in Bloomington, IN. You will perform general kitchen sanitation, ware-washing, dishwashing, and related custodial duties to ensure a clean, welcoming dining environment.

The role offers a starting rate of $15.00 per hour with a shift premium of $1.50 for eligible evening hours; benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid holidays for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• ServSafe food safety certification within 180 days of hire.
• Previous related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform general kitchen sanitation duties and supervise student and temporary staff.
• Operate and maintain ware-washing and dishwasher equipment.
• Washes windows and surfaces in dining rooms and lobby areas.
• Sort and dispose of trash and support recycling initiatives.
• Assist with inventory transfers and supplies in storerooms.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Customer service

Teamwork

Time management

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sanitation equipment knowledge

Job description

STUDENT RESIDENTIAL DINING HAL (BA-SDIN-IUBLA)

Indiana University (IU) Dining and Hospitality embraces and expands Indiana University's core values of education, innovation, tradition which embody the true spirit of Hoosier hospitality.

IU Dining supports the IU community and our guests by serving fresh, delicious, sustainably sourced cuisine in welcoming dining halls and eateries.

Residential dining staff strive to enhance the customer experience through innovative recipes created in-house by IU chefs; new and ongoing partnerships with local and regional producers; and a commitment to nourishing the IU community, all in a service-oriented, collaborative culture characterized by creativity.

Residential dining staff work closely with the teams in retail and IMU dining to ensure consistent procurement of products that match student preferences and dietary needs.

The Kitchen Utility Attendants do a combination of traditional custodial work as well as ware-washing and dishwashing tasks.

General Responsibilities

• Performs general kitchen sanitation duties and tasks and directs, teaches, and monitors assigned student and other temporary employees in the proper performance of custodial activities.
• Performs a variety of heavy labor tasks for general kitchen operations; cleans and maintains assigned equipment such as floor scrubbers, carpet vacuums, etc.
• Washes windows and interior/exterior surfaces in dining rooms, assigned lobby areas, kitchen offices, and all other dining facility areas.
• Separates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers; supports and practices departmental standards related to waste recycling; cleans out garbage cans.
• Performs ware-washing duties and tasks.
• Cleans and sanitizes pots, pans, food preparation equipment, and trays.
• Cleans, sanitizes and performs routine preventive maintenance on dishwasher and other mechanical food preparation equipment.
• Transfers supplies and equipment between delivery point, storage, and work areas; loads or unloads trucks picking up or delivering supplies.
• Collects and delivers items for store room operations when the Stores Representative is not available.
• Refills and organizes service tray display counters, cabinets, or tables; sets up tables and other furniture and equipment.
• Directs, teaches, and monitors assigned student and other temporary employees in the proper performance of basic ware-washing tasks.
  
  

EDUCATION

Required

• General knowledge at the high school level
  
  

Preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Previous related experience
  
  

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Food Safety (ServSafe) certification within 180 Days From Date of Hire
  
  

Skills

Required

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment including ability to operate and use standard cleaning equipment and materials and some knowledge of standard kitchen practices and basic kitchen sanitation methods
• Knowledgeable of health and safety regulations
• Ability to work comfortably in a group environment and treat employees and customers with kindness and respect
• Flexible, adaptable, and adjust readily to changes in routine
• Good interpersonal skills; and ability to be a highly flexible team player in a dynamic environment requiring a customer focused approach while maintaining acceptable standards of personal hygiene
  
  

This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role frequently requires the ability to move objects weighing 20 to 50 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. This role works indoors around high temperatures and loud noises. This role involves handling meat and plant-based food products as well as a variety of ingredients that may include some or all of the top 9 allergens during the course of cleaning and ware-washing tasks. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

$15.00 per hour.

Dining and Hospitality is currently paying a shift premium of $1.50 per hour on top of the regular hourly rate for hours worked between 2 PM and 12 AM, provided at least 6 hours are worked between those times

2:30 PM to 11:00 PM Monday-Friday with alternating weekends

Management reserves the right to adjust work hours to accommodate need, special meals and events.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
  

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Foundational

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Operations

Job Family: Food Services

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