Part-Time Cafe and Stores Receiver, IU Dining and Hospitality

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Job summary

Indiana University in Bloomington seeks a part-time Retail Dining staff member to assist with warehouse and store operations. You will receive and stock goods, operate forklifts, and support daily store setup while maintaining safety and accuracy.

The role emphasizes inventory control, timely restocking, and strong customer service in a fast-paced dining environment, with hours 6:30 AM–12:00 PM, Monday to Friday, and occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver's license with insurance eligibility.
• Ability to obtain forklift operator certification within 180 days.
• Experience in inventory control or storeroom preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive shipments and store goods, rotating stock by shelf life.
• Unload trucks; monitor inventory and enter data into the system.
• Operate forklift and pallet jack to move items safely.
• Staff a customer service counter and assist guests as needed.
• Prepare store for daily operations and perform routine maintenance.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Time management

Customer service

Physical stamina

Detail oriented

Lifting up to 60 lbs

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electric pallet jacks

Pallet wrapping machine

Order picker

Forklift

Job description

RETAIL DINING (BA-CAFE-IUBLA)

Indiana University (IU) Dining and Hospitality supports the IU community and our guests by serving fresh, delicious, sustainably sources cuisine in welcoming dining halls and eateries.

Retail Dining runs food operations for cafes and campus stores at IU Bloomington, also managing relationships with external businesses that serve food on campus and vendors whose retails products are carried at IU.

Retail Dining Staff work closely with the teams in residential and IMU dining to ensure consistent procurement of products that match student preferences and dietary needs.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Plays a key part of the production process as they receive shipments of product from vendors, and works with production managers to store product and manage inventory to control food costs.
• Receives incoming shipments of goods and materials. Unloads trucks and accepts items based upon quantity, quality and condition. Monitors inventory. Enters data into computerized inventory system. Recognizes items and materials that require special handling or storage requirements and treats with appropriate care (perishable, volatile, toxic, etc.).
• Stores goods in designated areas; rotates stock according to shelf life, expiration dates, lot numbers or other criteria. Gathers goods and materials from inventory locations as specified by pick list or requisition. Secures items on pallet or other container for shipment. Reconciles quantities of collected goods and materials with requisition or pick list; transports to dock and loads truck.
• Unloads and loads trucks manually or by operating a power forklift, rotates stock and moves other bulky and/or heavy items in warehouse. Performs inventory counts; participates in monitoring facilities and in maintaining building security.
• May staff a customer service counter and respond to customer requests.
• May use University vehicle to make deliveries and pick up materials.
• Performs routine maintenance and makes minor repairs to equipment as necessary.
• Opens, sets up, and prepares store for daily operations.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• 1 year of inventory control, storeroom, or warehouse experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Valid driver's license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.
• Ability to obtain forklift operator certification within 180 days from date of hire.

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated 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.
• Ability to quickly troubleshoots and resolves problems.
• Ability to work within tight time frames and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform work requiring considerable standing and heavy physical effort.
• Ability to operate electric or LP powered forklift and order picker, 2-wheel hand truck, and banding machine.
• Ability to handle climbing ladders, bending, and working in variable climate conditions.
• Ability to use electric pallet jacks and a pallet wrapping machine.
• Possess strong product knowledge.

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate. It involves remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time as well as moving around the work environment. The position requires moving and assembling objects and placing objects on high and low shelving units and storage racks. The role requires the ability to detect details of objects and the ability to move objects weighing up to 60 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

$13.75 per hour

Hours are 6:30 AM -12:00 PM Monday - Friday occasional weekends when needed.

Management reserves the right to adjust hours as needed based on business need.

Position is capped at 29 hours per week.

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)

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring.

See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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