Cook, Variable Shift, IU Dining and Hospitality

Job ID: 317967

Department

IU BLOOMINGTON HOSPITALITY (BA-HSPY-IUBLA)

Department
Information

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,
hospitality staff serve thousands of guests each year through professional dining and retail operations and catered events, conferences, and
celebrations, keeping our spaces clean, our food tasty, and our customers happy.

IMU dining runs all dining operations in the Indiana
Memorial Union, including the Tudor Room, Sugar and Spice, The Vault Pub, and the Globe. IMU dining staff work closely with the hotel and
catering teams, as well as IU’s retail dining, to embody the Hoosier spirit through every customer interaction.

Job
Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Under the instructions of a Lead Cook will prepare cook-to-order
  meals.
• Prepares and serves food items according to standardized recipes and portion sizes.
• Helps to make sure the station is
  stocked with supplies for the meal.
• Works with standardized recipes, follows instructions to prepare and serve food for their
  station.
• Some recipes may involve the use of alcohol in preparation.

General Responsibilities

• Under
  direct supervision, prepares food items according to menus and numbers of portions to be served.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Removes trash and cleans kitchen garbage containers.
• Trains and assists new employees. Assists in other kitchen
  departments as time permits.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• General knowledge at the high school level

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• Previous experience in related field

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. Using
commercial kitchen equipment and tools, moving supplies weighing from 20 to 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

Indiana Memorial Union

Advertised Salary

$15.00 per hour

Work Hours

This is a variable shift position. Shift times vary according to business needs. With hours generally falling
between 12:00pm and 1:00am.

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

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

Tagged as: Employment