Kitchen Utility Attendant, Variable Shift, IU Dining and Hospitality

Job ID: 319808

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.

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.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• Some prior
  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.
• Possesses knowledge 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

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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