Kitchen Prep-Food Service Worker

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation/sick time

Dental/Vision/STD/LTD/Life insurance

403B contribution

$2.00 per hour shift premium for certain hours

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking candidates for a culinary position at Grinnell College in Iowa. This role involves replenishing and maintaining food venues, cleaning Dining Services facilities, and assisting with food preparation under culinary staff supervision.

Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and preferably six months of experience in commercial food services. This full-time role offers competitive pay and great benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, and shift premiums.

Qualifications

• Six months or more experience in commercial food services or an equivalent combination of education, training and expertise.
• Serve Safe Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Replenish, maintain, and clean food venues.
• Prepare student orders at a Marketplace venue under culinary staff direction.
• Assist with cleaning Dining Services facilities.

Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Job description

About Grinnell College

Grinnell College is a top-ranking private liberal arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.

Job Overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow in the culinary world? Ready to work in a fast‑paced environment with competitive pay, flexible scheduling options, great benefits, with 10, 11, and 12‑month positions available. Grinnell College is looking for you. Our full‑time employees enjoy great health insurance, paid vacation/sick time, Dental/Vision/STD/LTD and Life insurance, along with 403B contribution. All hours worked past 6pm weekdays and all hours on Sat/Sun earn a $2.00 per hour shift premium.

Responsibilities include replenishing, maintaining and cleaning food venues. You may have the opportunity to prepare student orders at a Marketplace venue under the direction of a culinary staff member. Duties may also include refilling beverage dispensers with milk or juices and/or the ice‑cream machine as well as assisting the dish room during busy time or may be responsible for the cleaning of all Dining Services facilities and collection and disposal of garbage and recycling from all areas of Dining. Refill paper towel, sanitizer and soap dispensers and complete other custodial jobs as directed. At times, you may be asked to assist with work in the dish room of the dining services. You could also be responsible for picking, delivering and stocking food and supply orders for dining departments. This position has opportunity to interact with the diverse student population of Grinnell College.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months or more experience in commercial food services or an equivalent combination of education, training and expertise
• Serve Safe Certificate