Kitchen Utility Attendant, Variable Shift, IU Dining and Hospitality

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 19,286 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Indiana University (IU) Dining and Hospitality is seeking a Kitchen Utility Attendant to maintain cleanliness of facilities, equipment, and dining areas while supporting food service operations on campus. The role involves ware-washing, dishwashing, and general custodial tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include sanitation duties, supervising student workers, and assisting with heavy labor tasks as part of maintaining a safe and welcoming dining experience for guests and IU

Qualifications

• General knowledge at the high school level.
• Some prior experience.
• Food Safety (ServSafe) certification within 180 days from dateof hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs general kitchen cleaning and sanitation tasks asassigned by the manager in charge.
• Cleans and maintains assigned work areas (the dish room,kitchen, dining rooms, food server areas, and restrooms) whichincludes wiping, washing, dusting, sweeping, mopping, and trashremoval.
• Performs a combination of traditional custodial work as well as ware-washing and dishwashing tasks.
• Performs general kitchen sanitation duties and tasks anddirects, teaches, and monitors assigned students and othertemporary employees in the proper performance of custodialactivities.
• 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 departmental standards related to wasterecycling; 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 storeroom 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 students and othertemporary employees in the proper performance of basic ware-washingtasks.

Skills

Safety procedures

Time management

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Department

IMU DINING (BA-DIMU-IUBLA)

Department Information

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

IU Hospitality infuses Indiana University's beautiful campus with vibrant life, creating a home away from home for visitors and the IU community alike. From our space in the Indiana Memorial Union(IMU), hospitality staff serve thousands of guests each year through professional dining and retail operations, catered events, conferences, and celebrations, keeping our spaces clean and functional, our food tasty, and our customers happy.

Job Summary

The cleanliness of our facilities, equipment, and dining areas is just as important as the quality of food we serve, and we count on our Kitchen Utility Attendants to help us create and maintain an environment where our guests feel safe and comfortable eating a meal.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Performs general kitchen cleaning and sanitation tasks asassigned by the manager in charge.
• Cleans and maintains assigned work areas (the dish room,kitchen, dining rooms, food server areas, and restrooms) whichincludes wiping, washing, dusting, sweeping, mopping, and trashremoval.
• Performs a combination of traditional custodial work as well as ware-washing and dishwashing tasks.

General Responsibilities

• Performs general kitchen sanitation duties and tasks anddirects, teaches, and monitors assigned students and othertemporary employees in the proper performance of custodialactivities.
• 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 departmental standards related to wasterecycling; 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 storeroom 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 students and othertemporary employees in the proper performance of basic ware-washingtasks.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• General knowledge at the high school level.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• Some prior 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 underpressure.
• 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.
• Possesses knowledge 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 able toperform the essential functions with or without anaccommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$15.00 per hour

Work Hours

This is a variable shift position. Shift times vary according to business needs. Management reserves the right to adjust work hours to accommodate 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, 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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