Part-Time Kitchen & Dishroom Associate

Notre Dame International; Notre Dame, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Three Leaf Catering, operating within the University of Notre Dame's Center for Culinary Excellence (CCE), is hiring a part-time Service Associate to support cleanliness, safety, and food production. This back-of-house position collaborates with the dish team and events staff to ensure efficient service and impeccable standards.

The role emphasizes safe operations, precise cleaning, and teamwork in a fast-paced campus kitchen environment, offering a competitive pay rate and opportunities to grow

Qualifications

• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented kitchen environment.
• Strong attention to detail with an unwavering commitment to cleanliness and organization.
• Physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and perform tasks such as bending to clean floor drains and climbing equipment/ladders.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of safety and ensure a safe working environment for all staff and guests within CCE.
• Lead and assist with cleaning all tableware and kitchen equipment.
• Support dish room operations, including setup, organization and cleaning.
• Operate the dish machine, ensuring proper sorting of trays, glass, utensils, carts and equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and care of kitchen equipment.
• Manage waste, emptying all trash, cardboard and recycling containers.
• Collaborate effectively with the dish team on a daily basis.
• Assist in the reorganization of all kitchen and event serviceware across the Center of Culinary Excellence to maintain efficiency and readiness for items to be used again.
• Assist with logistics, including loading/unloading trucks and breaking down carts.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Dependable

Job description

Three Leaf Catering, operating within the University of Notre Dame's Center for Culinary Excellence (CCE), is hiring a part-time Service Associate to support cleanliness, safety, and food production. This back-of-house position collaborates with the dish team and events staff to ensure efficient service and impeccable standards.

The role emphasizes safe operations, precise cleaning, and teamwork in a fast-paced campus kitchen environment, offering a competitive pay rate and opportunities to grow