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 Indiana Memorial Union (IMU) dining to ensure consistent procurement of products that match student preferences and dietary needs.
Job Summary
Department-Specific Responsibilities
Leads a team of full time and student staff in the preparation and service of daily menus.
Works with standardized recipes, follows instructions to prepare and serve food for their station.
Familiar with ingredients and cooking techniques to effectively work with a variety of ingredients and cooking styles.
General Responsibilities
Receives and stores food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
Carries food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
Responsible for the rotation and timely use of all food products located within production areas, including walk-in refrigerators, upright/chest freezers, and kitchen pantries.
Weighs or measures ingredients.
Uses manual and/or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods.
Washes, peels, and/or cuts various foods to prepare for cooking or serving.
Removes trash and cleans kitchen garbage containers.
Assures that the kitchen is equipped with all necessary food and cooking items for scheduled meals.
Informs supervisors when supplies are low or equipment is not working properly.
Cleans galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
Answers staff and customer questions, troubleshoots basic issues, and provides guidance on urgent matters.
May provide guidance to lower-level Cooks.
Works from recipes and instructions to prepare and cook food; calculates, weighs, and measures ingredient quantities; washes, peels, cuts, slices, trims, or blends various items for cooking and serving.
Under limited supervision, prepares food items according to menus and numbers of portions to be served.
Works with management in establishing closing procedures for the dining facility.
Ensures proper cleaning and disinfecting of equipment.
Regularly trains, leads, and provides guidance to lower-level cooks.
Reviews work for quality and works with supervisor and chef to ensure all proper procedures are followed by food services staff.
Prioritizes and monitors work assignments.
Responsible for covering employee break times; ensures that service is always maintained.
Assists in other kitchen departments as time permits.
Qualifications
EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED) with 2 years of cooking experience and demonstrated leadership skills; OR
General knowledge at the high school level with 2 years of experience at the intermediate cook level and demonstrates leadership skills
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required
Food Safety (ServSafe) certification within 180 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
Working knowledge of preparation methods and practices for a variety of foods
Knowledge of basic kitchen sanitation methods and food safety practices
Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to read and interpret recipes and calculate necessary quantities of ingredients
Ability to learn and operate institutional kitchen equipment
Ability to coordinate both preparation and timing for menu food items
Ability to perform work requiring considerable standing and light-medium physical effort under hot and or humid working conditions
Ability to maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene
Ability to review and analyze impending menus to determine appropriate levels for supplies
Ability to work in team environment as an effective team player
Ability to work with wide variety of cultures and backgrounds
Working Conditions / Demands
This position requires tasks typically associated with back-of-the-house food service work. It involves periods of both sedentary work and times of frequent movement about the workspace. This role requires using commercial kitchen equipment and tools, moving supplies weighing from 20-50 pounds, and effective communication skills are necessary. This role also will work 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. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Advertised Salary
$17.25 per hour.
Salary plan and grade: SM3FS.
This is an AFSCME union covered position.
Work Hours
2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Monday - 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:
Multiple plan options for medical insurance
Dental insurance
Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
Additional supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition benefit for IU classes
10 paid holidays per year
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Mastery
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Operations
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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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