Part-Time Campus Dining Culinary Associate

Notre Dame International; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame's Campus Dining department is hiring a Part-time Culinary Service Associate for South and North Dining Halls. This back-of-house role focuses on keeping kitchen areas clean, assisting with dish duties, and helping with basic food prep to ensure smooth service.

You will work with culinary staff to maintain sanitation, stock, and efficient operation during service hours. This position offers flexible hours within a supportive campus dining environment.

Qualifications

• Capable of managing time effectively with minimal supervision.
• Positive, respectful, and committed to the schedule you create.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Ability to maintain a standing position for extended periods of time (up to 6 hours at a time).
• Ability to move around the café to attend to the needs of guests.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness and visual appeal of serving lines, food displays, and condiment stations throughout service hours
• Assist with basic food preparation tasks such as washing and cutting vegetables, portioning ingredients, preparing simple salads, or assembling sandwiches/wraps as directed by culinary staff
• Monitor and replenish food items on serving lines, ensuring a continuous supply and alerting cooks to low stock
• Operate and maintain basic kitchen equipment safely, such as toasters, warmers, beverage dispensers, and coffee machines
• Clean and sanitize workstations, serving utensils, and equipment before, during, and after shifts
• Assist with dishwashing duties, including scraping, loading, and unloading the dish machine, and proper storage of clean dishware
• Support inventory management by assisting with the receiving, rotating, and proper storage of food and supplies

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Stamina

Guest service

Job description

The University of Notre Dame's Campus Dining department is hiring a Part-time Culinary Service Associate for South and North Dining Halls. This back-of-house role focuses on keeping kitchen areas clean, assisting with dish duties, and helping with basic food prep to ensure smooth service.

You will work with culinary staff to maintain sanitation, stock, and efficient operation during service hours. This position offers flexible hours within a supportive campus dining environment.