Lead Cook, Mid Shift, IU Dining and Hospitality

About the role

Indiana University (IU) Dining and Hospitality supports the IU community and guests by providing fresh, delicious, sustainably sourced cuisine in dining halls and eateries. Residential dining staff enhance the customer experience through innovative recipes, local partnerships, and a focus on nourishing the IU community.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of full-time and student staff in preparing and serving daily menus.
• Prepares and serves food according to standardized recipes and instructions.
• Manages inventory, cleans kitchen equipment, and ensures food safety.
• Trains and guides lower-level cooks and maintains service quality.
• Coordinates with other kitchen departments and assists as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with 2 years of cooking experience and leadership skills.
• General knowledge at the high school level with 2 years of intermediate cook experience and leadership skills.
• Required Food Safety (ServSafe) certification within 180 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Ability to work safely and efficiently.
• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains professional demeanor.
• Demonstrates time management and prioritization.
• Possesses flexibility and adaptability.
• Knowledge of preparation methods and kitchen sanitation.
• Ability to read and interpret recipes.
• Ability to learn and operate institutional kitchen equipment.
• Ability to coordinate preparation and timing for menu items.
• Ability to handle meat and plant-based food products.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Familiarity with ingredients and cooking techniques.

Skills

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to represent the company externally.
• Strong verbal and listening skills.
• Able 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 perform work requiring considerable standing and light-medium physical effort.
• Ability to maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene.
• Ability to review and analyze menus for supply levels.
• Ability to work in a diverse and multicultural environment.

Benefits

Indiana University offers a comprehensive benefits package 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
• 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)

Pay

$17.25 per hour with a shift premium of $1.50 per hour for hours worked between 2:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m., provided at least 6 hours are worked between those times.

Schedule

Mid shift hours - 11:00am - 7:30pm Monday - Friday with alternating weekends.