Kitchen Utility Attendant, Variable Shift, Indiana University Dining and Hospitality

Job ID: 318647

Department

IMU DINING (BA-DIMU-IUBLA)

Department
Information

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

IU Hospitality infuses Indiana University’s beautiful
campus with vibrant life, creating a home away from home for visitors and the IU community alike. From our space in the Indiana Memorial
Union (IMU), hospitality staff serve thousands of guests each year through professional dining and retail operations, catered events,
conferences, and celebrations, keeping our spaces clean and functional, our food tasty, and our customers happy.

Through meticulous
planning and coordination, constant innovation, and a keen attention to detail, IU Catering staff use fresh, seasonal ingredients to deliver
spectacular client-driven culinary experiences from piping hot coffee and in-house baked pastries for a meeting of 20 to a sumptuous
5-course meal and elegant custom cake for a wedding of 200 on campus and throughout Bloomington.

Job Summary

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.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Performs general kitchen cleaning and sanitation tasks as assigned by the manager
  in charge.
• Cleans and maintains assigned work areas (the dish room, kitchen, dining rooms, food server areas, and restrooms) which
  includes wiping, washing, dusting, sweeping, mopping, and trash removal.
• Performs 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 students 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
  students 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 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 the 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
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and adjust readily to changes in
  routine
• Good interpersonal skills
• 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

This is a variable shift position. Shift times vary
according to business needs.

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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