Kitchen Prep-Food Service Worker

Grinnell College; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Dental

Vision

STD

LTD

Life insurance

403(b) contribution

Shift premium

Job summary

Grinnell College is seeking full-time dining services staff to support the college’s Marketplace venues and dining operations. The role involves food preparation, replenishment, cleaning, and customer-facing tasks in a fast-paced campus environment.

Ideal candidates will have experience in a dining or custodial setting, demonstrate reliability, and work well as part of a team. Flexible scheduling and health benefits accompany this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced dining or kitchen environment preferred.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and safety standards.
• Good teamwork and reliability required.

Responsibilities

• Replenish, maintain, and clean food venues.
• Prepare student orders at Marketplace venue under supervision.
• Refill beverage dispensers and ice-cream machine.
• Assist in dish room during busy times; clean all facilities.
• Collect and dispose of garbage and recyclables; restock supplies.

Skills

Food preparation

Custodial duties

Dish room operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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, and great benefits? Grinnell College is looking for you. Our full‑time employees enjoy great health insurance, paid vacation and sick time, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance, along with a 403(b) contribution. All hours worked past 6 p.m. on weekdays and all hours on Saturdays and Sundays earn a $2.00 per hour shift premium.

Responsibilities include replenishing, maintaining, and cleaning food venues; preparing student orders at a Marketplace venue under the direction of a culinary staff member; refilling beverage dispensers with milk or juices and/or the ice‑cream machine; assisting the dish room during busy times; cleaning all Dining Services facilities; collecting and disposing of garbage and recycling from all areas of Dining; refilling paper‑towel, sanitizer, and soap dispensers; completing other custodial jobs as directed; assisting with work in the dish room of the dining services; picking, delivering, and stocking food and supply orders for dining departments. This position has the opportunity to interact with the diverse student population of Grinnell College.

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.