Kitchen Utility Attendant, Mid Shift, IU Dining and Hospitality

STUDENT RESIDENTIAL DINING HAL (BA-SDIN-IUBLA)

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 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.

• Performs general kitchen cleaning and sanitation tasks as assigned by the manager in charge.
• Cleans and maintains assigned work areas which include the dish-room, the kitchen, the dining rooms, and food server areas and restrooms. This includes wiping, washing, dusting, sweeping, mopping, and trash removal.
• IU Dining Kitchen Utility Attendants do a combination of traditional custodial work as well as ware-washing and dishwashing tasks.
• 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.

• 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 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 student and other temporary employees in the proper performance of basic ware-washing tasks.

• General knowledge at the high school level

• Food Safety (Serv Safe) certification within 180 days from date of hire

• 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…