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

Job ID: 318656

Department

STUDENT RESIDENTIAL DINING HAL (BA-SDIN-IUBLA)

Department
Information

Indiana University (IU) Dining and Hospitality embraces and expands Indiana University’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

EDUCATION

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

IU Dining and Hospitality is currently paying a shift premium of $1.50 per hour on top of the
regular hourly rate for hours worked between 2 PM and 12 AM, provided at least 6 hours are worked between those times

Work
Hours

2:30 PM to 11:00 PM

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

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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

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Telephone: 812-856-1234

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