Production Coordinator

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN seeks a Production Coordinator to lead kitchen operations with expert culinary and organizational skills. You will train staff, coach safety, and ensure sanitation standards are met across shifts.

The role emphasizes teamwork and clear communication with guests, employees and supervisors, including inventory, production planning, and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 4 years of food service experience or supervision.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Ability to plan, organize, and meet daily deadlines.
• Ability to supervise multiple people and areas at once.
• Knowledge of sanitation requirements and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead production areas and coach staff in safety and food handling.
• Train full-time and part-time employees in service standards and storage.
• Ensure quality, sanitation, and cross-contact/allergy compliance.

Skills

Staff leadership

Safety coaching

Food service supervision

Effective communication

Quantities & conversions

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

ServSafe Certification

AllerTrain Certification

Job description

The Production Coordinator will use experience and knowledge to work independently toward the accomplishment of departmental goals using expert culinary, organization, and quantity food handling knowledge and skills. Leads in a variety of areas in the operation. Demonstrate ServSafe food sanitation techniques. Continuously coaches all staff members in safety, culinary techniques, safe food handling, and equipment operation. Train full-time and part-time employees in service standards, safe food handling, and food storage. Task may include grilling, frying, and assembling recipes, as well as vegetable and fruit preparation. Demonstrate effective communication in daily interactions with guests, employees, and supervisors.

**What We’re Looking For:**

• High School Diploma/GED
• Four (4) years of previous work experience in food service or food service supervision
• Ability to lift and move up to 60 pounds, climb ladders, and stand, walk, reach, and stoop extensively.
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic math functions and understand and communicate production quantities and conversions.
• Demonstrated ability to meet daily deadlines by planning and organizing self and others.
• Demonstrated ability to assist in employee evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to work with others, particularly individuals from differing backgrounds and views.
• Must have high work standards and productivity, strong interpersonal and intercultural skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and customers.
• Knowledge of sanitation requirements
• Ability to pass the ServSafe Manager examination.
• Ability to pass AllerTrain within 3 months of hire
• A passion for food and culinary work will help you be successful in this role.
• Stable work history and excellent attendance records
• Knowledge of and training experience in areas of food sanitation, cross-contact, and allergy protocols.
• Ability to supervise multiple people and areas at once.

What is helpful:

• Team leader or trainer experience
• ServSafe Certification or the ability to pass within 3 months

Additional Information:

• To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions immediately

Who We Are at Purdue University:

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.

EOE:

Purdue University is an EO/EA University

Education

Typically requires a high school diploma/GED