Temporary - Culinary Service Associate (The Olive Kitchen)

Universityofnotredame; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame operates The Olive Kitchen within Campus Dining and is hiring a Culinary Service Associate (CSA) for temporary/on-call work. This back-of-house role focuses on food production, sanitation, and assisting with dish room operations to ensure excellent service for diners.

Responsibilities include keeping serving lines clean, assisting with basic food prep, stocking items, and safely operating kitchen equipment.

Qualifications

• Availability to start work in August
• Ability to stand for extended periods (up to 6 hours)
• Positive and respectful attitude; reliable schedule adherence
• Excellent communication and listening skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and visual appeal of serving lines, displays, and condiment stations
• Assist with basic food prep tasks like washing and cutting vegetables, portioning ingredients, and assembling sandwiches/wraps
• Monitor and replenish food items on serving lines and alert cooks to low stock
• Operate and maintain basic kitchen equipment safely (toasters, warmers, beverage dispensers, coffee machines)
• Clean and sanitize workstations, utensils, and equipment before, during, and after shifts
• Assist with dishwashing duties and proper storage of clean dishware
• Support inventory by assisting with receiving, rotating, and storing food and supplies

Skills

Time management

Food preparation

Communication skills

Allergen awareness

Tools

Dishwashing equipment

Job description

The University of Notre Dame Operations, Events, and Safety (UOES) division is currently hiring for temporary/on-call Culinary Service Associates in The Olive Kitchen in our Campus Dining department. The UOES division oversees the University's event management, hospitality, and customer service functions, while also supporting student life, academic initiatives, research activities, and annual milestone celebrations.

Culinary Service Associate

The Culinary Service Associate (CSA) is a "back-of-house" position. This position is critical to ensuring all diners experience excellent food production and service. This person is responsible for cleaning kitchen equipment, removing trash, cleaning floors and ceiling tiles, assisting with set-up and operation of the dish room, and participating in other general assignments.

Key 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

The Olive Kitchen is an allergen kitchen, so previous experience working with allergens is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Available to start work in August
• 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

Pay Rate: $17.50/hr

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.