Kitchen Utility Attendant, Early Shift, IU Dining and Hospitality

IU's core values of education, innovation, tradition 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 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 Kitchen Utility Attendants do a combination of traditional custodial work as well as ware-washing and dishwashing tasks. 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 store room 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 E DUCATION Required General knowledge at the high school level WORK EXPERIENCE Preferred Previous related experience 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 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 to 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 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM with alternating weekends. Management reserves the right to adjust work hours to accommodate need, 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 Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework. Equal Employment Opportunity Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information . Contact Us Request Support Telephone: 812-856-1234