Kitchen Utility Attendant, Early Shift, IU Dining and Hospitality

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Job summary

Indiana University Dining is seeking a Kitchen Utility Attendant in Bloomington to support residential dining operations. The role combines basic custodial work with ware-washing and dishwashing tasks, helping maintain a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment.

You will supervise student and temporary staff as needed, assist with equipment cleaning, waste disposal, and timely setup of dining areas. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM with alternating weekends.

Qualifications

• General knowledge at the high school level.
• Food Safety (ServSafe) certification within 180 Days from date of hire

Responsibilities

• Performs general kitchen sanitation duties and guides student and temporary staff in basic ware-washing tasks.
• Cleans and maintains equipment such as floorscrubbers and carpet vacuums.
• Washes windows and interior/exterior surfaces in dining rooms and kitchen areas.
• Separates and removes trash, supports recycling, and cleans garbage cans.
• Transfers supplies and equipment between delivery points and storerooms; loads/unloads supplies.
• Cleans, sanitizes and maintains dishwasher and food preparation equipment.

Skills

Safety-minded work

Strong communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality orientation

Team player

Education

General knowledge at the high school level

Job description

Department

STUDENT RESIDENTIAL DINING HAL (BA-SDIN-IUBLA)

Department Information

Indiana University (IU) Dining and Hospitality embraces and expands IU'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.

Job Summary

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 floorscrubbers, 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.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• General knowledge at the high school level

Work Experience

Preferred

• Previous related experience

Licenses and Certificates

Required

• Food Safety (ServSafe) certification within 180 Days from dateof 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

Working Conditions / Demands

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.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$15.00 per hour

Work Hours

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM with alternating weekends. Management reserves the right to adjust work hours to accommodate need, special meals and events.

Benefits Overview

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)

Job Classification

Career Level: Foundational

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Operations

Job Family: Food Services

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