Cook, Early Shift, IU Dining and Hospitality

About the role

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 Indiana Memorial Unions (IMU) dining to ensure consistent procurement of products that match student preferences and dietary needs.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• 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

General Responsibilities

• Prepares food items according to menus and numbers of portions to be served, under direct supervision
• Receives and stores food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas
• Moves 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

Education

General knowledge at the high school level required.

Work Experience

Some experience in a related field preferred.

Licenses and Certificates

Food Safety (ServSafe) certification required within 180 days from date of hire.

Skills

• 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 stationary periods 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

Pay

$15.00 per hour

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm with alternating weekends. Management reserves the right to adjust work hours to accommodate need, special meals, and events.

Benefits

• 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)