Kitchen Prep-Food Service Worker - Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation/sick time

Dental/Vision/STD/LTD and Life insurance

403B contribution

Job summary

Grinnell College in Iowa is seeking candidates for culinary positions that promise an opportunity to grow in a dynamic environment. Successful candidates will be rewarded with competitive pay and beneficial health insurance, alongside flexible scheduling options. Responsibilities include maintaining food venues, assisting in food preparation, and performing custodial duties as required.

Ideal candidates will embrace the college’s values of diversity, inclusion, and social responsibility and work collaboratively to enhance our community and the communities we serve.

Qualifications

• Prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of Grinnell College.
• Alignment with values of diversity, equity, and social responsibility is essential.

Responsibilities

• Replenish, maintain, and clean food venues.
• Prepare student orders at a Marketplace venue.
• Refill beverage dispensers with milk or juices.
• Assist the dish room during busy times.
• Collect and dispose of garbage and recycling from Dining areas.

Job description

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

• Replenish, maintain and clean food venues.
• Prepare student orders at a Marketplace venue under the direction of a culinary staff member.
• Refill beverage dispensers with milk or juices and/or use the ice cream machine.
• Assist the dish room during busy times.
• Maintain cleaning of all Dining Services facilities.
• Collect and dispose of garbage and recycling from all Dining areas.
• Refill paper towel, sanitizer and soap dispensers and complete other custodial jobs as directed.
• Assist in the dish room of the dining services when needed.
• Pick, deliver and stock food and supply orders for dining departments.

Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies. Candidates should align with the college’s values of diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility.

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.