Part-Time Catering Server, IU Dining and Hospitality

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

HSA contributions

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington's IMU Dining seeks part-time staff to deliver high-quality guest service at campus dining and catering events in Bloomington. You will contribute to professional service, clean and welcoming spaces, and timely guest care in dynamic settings.

Responsibilities include assisting with setup, serving at weddings and banquets, and supporting catering events with attention to safety and hygiene, while maintaining flexible evening and weekend availability for a variety of

Qualifications

• General knowledge at the high school level.
• Ability and enthusiasm to work on a team.
• Strong commitment to guest service.

Responsibilities

• Provides high quality guest service.
• Ensures guests have a positive, memorable experience.
• Serves guests during weddings, banquets, served meals.
• Maintains standards ensuring consistent presentation, aesthetics of setting and quality of guest service.
• Assists with catering events.
• Participates in the setup, execution, and clearing of catering events.
• Sets up meeting rooms, banquet rooms, performance halls, classrooms, outdoor venues, and other facilities.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Guest service

Hygiene standards

Flexible schedule

Health & safety

Education

High school knowledge

Job description

IMU DINING (BA-DIMU-IUBLA)
Indiana University (IU) Dining and Hospitality embraces and expands Indiana University's (IU) 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, 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.
Through meticulous planning and coordination, constant innovation, and a keen attention to detail, IU Catering staff use fresh, seasonal ingredients to deliver spectacular client-driven culinary experiences, from piping hot coffee and in-house baked pastries for a meeting of 20 to a sumptuous 5 course meal and elegant custom cake for a wedding of 200 - on campus and throughout Bloomington.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Provides high quality guest service.
• Ensures guests have a positive, memorable experience.
• Serves guests during weddings, banquets, served meals.
• Maintains standards ensuring consistent presentation, aesthetics of setting and quality of guest service.
• Assists with catering events.
• Participates in the setup, execution, and clearing of catering events.
• Sets up meeting rooms, banquet rooms, performance halls, classrooms, outdoor venues, and other facilities.

EDUCATION

Required

• General knowledge at the high school level

Skills

Required

• Ability and enthusiasm to work on a team
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn
• Strong commitment to guest service
• Ability to maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene while working in an intense and fast paced environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and show up in a timely manner
• Ability to follow proper health and safety codes

This position requires tasks typically associated with food service work. It involves periods of both sedentary work and times of frequent movement about the workspace. Using commercial kitchen equipment and tools, moving supplies weighing from 20-50 pounds, and effective communication skills are necessary. 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 also will work indoors around both hot and cold 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 in the preparation of menu items and 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.

Bloomington, Indiana

$12.75 per hour

Minimum of 10 hours per week, Monday - Sunday.

Flexible and variable work schedule.

This position often requires employees to work evening, late night, and weekend shifts.

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)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

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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