Kitchen Utility Attendant, Late Shift, IU Dining and Hospitality

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 23,419; Part time

Job summary

Indiana University Dining and Hospitality is seeking a Kitchen Utility Attendant in Bloomington to perform custodial tasks, ware-washing, and dishwashing in a fast-paced dining operation. You will help maintain cleanliness standards and support food service activities in IU dining halls.

Qualifications include high school knowledge, with ServSafe certification preferred within 180 days. Prior related experience is a plus and strong teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• General knowledge at the high school level.
• ServSafe certification within 180 days from date of hire.
• Proven ability to work safely and efficiently in a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs general kitchen sanitation duties and trains others in custodial tasks.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and facilities including dishwashing gear.
• Washes dishes, pots, and food preparation items; manages waste and recycling.
• Transfers supplies between storage and work areas; assists with deliveries.
• Supports ware-washing operations and maintains cleanliness of dining areas.

Skills

Safety compliance

Communication

Time management

Professionalism

Education

High school knowledge

ServSafe certification

Job description

Department

STUDENT RESIDENTIAL DINING HAL (BA-SDIN-IUBLA)

Department Information

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

IU Dining supports the IU community and our guests by servingfresh, delicious, sustainably sourced cuisine in welcoming dininghalls and eateries.

Residential dining staff strive to enhance the customer experiencethrough innovative recipes created in-house by IU chefs; new andongoing partnerships with local and regional producers; and acommitment to nourishing the IU community, all in aservice-oriented, collaborative culture characterized bycreativity.

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

Job Summary

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

General Responsibilities

• Performs general kitchen sanitation duties and tasks anddirects, teaches, and monitors assigned student and other temporaryemployees in the proper performance of custodial activities.
• Performs a variety of heavy labor tasks for general kitchenoperations; 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 diningfacility areas.
• Separates and removes trash and garbage and places it indesignated containers; supports and practices departmentalstandards 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 maintenanceon dishwasher and other mechanical food preparation equipment.
• Transfers supplies and equipment between delivery point,storage, and work areas; loads or unloads trucks picking up ordelivering supplies.
• Collects and delivers items for store room operations when theStores 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 othertemporary employees in the proper performance of basic ware-washingtasks.

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, dynamicenvironment
• 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 externalconstituents
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successfulcompletion
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment includingability to operate and use standard cleaning equipment andmaterials and some knowledge of standard kitchen practices andbasic kitchen sanitation methods
• Knowledgeable of health and safety regulations
• Ability to work comfortably in a group environment and treatemployees and customers with kindness and respect
• Flexible, adaptable, and adjust readily to changes inroutine
• Good interpersonal skills; and ability to be a highly flexibleteam player in a dynamic environment requiring a customer focusedapproach while maintaining acceptable standards of personalhygiene

Working Conditions / Demands

This role regularly requires the ability to effectivelycommunicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handleequipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remainstationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role frequentlyrequires the ability to move objects weighing 20 to 50 pounds. Therole requires the ability to detect items in close proximity aswell as far away; discern between colors; detect objects inperipheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have gooddepth perception. This role works indoors around high temperaturesand loud noises. This role involves handling meat and plant-basedfood products as well as a variety of ingredients that may includesome or all of the top 9 allergens during the course of cleaningand ware-washing tasks. The person in this role must be abletoperform the essential functions with or without anaccommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$15.00 per hour.

Dining and Hospitality is currently paying a shift premium of $1.50per hour on top of the regular hourly rate for hours worked between2 PM and 12 AM, provided at least 6 hours are worked between thosetimes

Work Hours

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

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

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a widearray 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, criticalillness, and supplemental accidental death & dismembermentinsurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject tovesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IUcourses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteerevents
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IUBenefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Foundational

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Operations

Job Family: Food Services

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