Senior Bar Lead (Catering Attendant), Variable Shift, IU Dining and Hospitality

Job ID: 319869

Department

IMU DINING (BA-DIMU-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, 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

Department-Specific
Responsibilities

• Interacts with the host of the event to ensure the event is exceeding their expectations.
• Oversees
  event setup, servers during the event, and breakdown of events.
• Assists with inventory management for alcohol.
• Attends
  pre-event meetings, and executes events according to the BEO.
• Acts as a liaison between the host, kitchen, and servers.

General Responsibilities

• Assists with setting up and tearing down all venues, while communicating event expectations
  and ensuring customer service standards are demonstrated on the job.
• Works to store and deliver packages and
  equipment.
• Answers staff and customer questions, troubleshoots basic issues, and provides guidance on urgent matters.
• Covers
  bar event shifts, bartender breaks, and register operations as needed.
• Acts as back up for supervisor in his/her absence scheduling
  and training hourly employees on work activities.
• Trains employees in work and safety procedures and departmental
  policies.
• May provide guidance to lower-level catering positions.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of experience in food service

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Food Safety (ServSafe) certification within 180 days from date of hire
• Possesses a valid
  driver’s license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon fate of hire
• Proof of Server Permit Application upon date of
  hire

SKILLS

Required

• Friendly and service-oriented
• Ability to work in a safe
  and efficient manner
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Knowledge of professional cooking
  principles.
• Ability to respond to common food inquiries or complaints from customers and take appropriate action to resolve
  issues.
• Ability to work comfortably in a group environment, treat employees and customers with kindness and respect.
• Ability
  to be a flexible team player in a dynamic environment requiring a customer focused approach and utilizing excellent interpersonal skills,
  communication, facilitation and coaching skills.
• Ability to work in safe and efficient manner.

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. This role involves moving up to 15 to 25 pounds. This role requires using
commercial kitchen equipment and tools, moving supplies and effective communication skills are necessary. 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 and 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

$15.75
per hour

Work Hours

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: Intermediate

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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