Kitchen Utility Attendant, Mid Shift, IU Dining and Hospitality

Department

IU BLOOMINGTON HOSPITALITY (BA-HSPY-IUBLA)

Department Information

IU Dining and Hospitality embraces and expands Indiana University’s core values of education, innovation, tradition, and inclusion, which embody the true spirit of Hoosier hospitality.

IU Dining supports the IU community and our guests by serving fresh, delicious, sustainably sourced cuisine in welcoming, inclusive dining halls and eateries.

Residential dining staff strive to enhance the customer experience through innovative recipes created in-house by IU chefs; new and ongoing partnerships with local and regional producers; and a commitment to nourishing the IU community, all in a service-oriented, collaborative culture characterized by creativity.

Residential dining staff work closely with the teams in retail and IMU dining to ensure consistent procurement of products that match student preferences and dietary needs.

Job Summary

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Performs general kitchen cleaning and sanitation tasks as assigned by the manager in charge.
• Cleans and maintains assigned work areas which include the dishroom, the kitchen, the dining rooms, and food server areas and restrooms. This includes wiping, washing, dusting, sweeping, mopping, and trash removal.
• IU Dining Kitchen Utility Attendants do a combination of traditional custodial work as well as ware-washing and dishwashing tasks. 
• The cleanliness of our facilities, equipment, and dining areas is just as important as the quality of food we serve, and we count on our Kitchen Utility Attendants to help us create and maintain an environment where our guests feel safe and comfortable eating a meal.

General Responsibilities

• Performs general kitchen sanitation duties and tasks and directs, teaches, and monitors assigned student and other temporary employees in the proper performance of custodial activities.
• Performs a variety of heavy labor tasks for general kitchen operations; cleans and maintains assigned equipment such as floor scrubbers, carpet vacuums, etc.
• Washes windows and interior/exterior surfaces in dining rooms, assigned lobby areas, kitchen offices, and all other dining facility areas.
• Separates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers; supports and practices departmental standards related to waste recycling; cleans out garbage cans.
• Performs ware-washing duties and tasks. Cleans and sanitizes pots, pans, food preparation equipment, and trays. Cleans, sanitizes and performs routine preventive maintenance on dishwasher and other mechanical food preparation equipment.
• Transfers supplies and equipment between delivery point, storage, and work areas; loads or unloads trucks picking up or delivering supplies. Collects and delivers items for storeroom operations when the Stores Representative is not available.
• Refills and organizes service tray display counters, cabinets, or tables; sets up tables and other furniture and equipment.
• Directs, teaches, and monitors assigned student and other temporary employees in the proper performance of basic ware-washing tasks.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• General knowledge at the high school level

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Food Safety (ServSafe) certification within180 Days from date of hire

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment including ability to operate and use standard cleaning equipment and materials and some knowledge of standard kitchen practices and basic kitchen sanitation methods
• Knowledgeable of health and safety regulations
• Ability to work comfortably in a group environment and treat employees and customers with kindness and respect
• Flexible, adaptable, and adjust readily to changes in routine
• Good interpersonal skills; and ability to be a highly flexible team player in a dynamic environment requiring a customer focused approach while maintaining acceptable standards of personal hygiene

Working Conditions / Demands

This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role frequently requires the ability to move objects weighing 20-50 pounds. 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 works indoors around high 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 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.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$15.00 per hour

Work Hours

11:00 AM – 7:30 PM depending on location assignment, Monday through Friday, with alternating weekends.

Management reserves the right to adjust work hours to accommodate special meals and events.

Benefits Overview

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.

Job Classification

Career Level: Foundational

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Operations

Job Family: Food Services

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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