Cook, Shift, IU Dining and Hospitality

Overview

IU BLOOOMINGTON HOSPITALITY (BA-HSPY-IUBLA) – IU Dining and Hospitality embraces Indiana University's core values of education, innovation, and tradition, embodying Hoosier hospitality. IU Hospitality brings the university campus to life through professional dining, retail operations, and catered events at the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU). IMU dining serves the Tudor Room, Sugar and Spice, The Vault Pub, and the Globe, working with hotel, catering, and retail dining teams to reflect the Hoosier spirit in every customer interaction.

• Under the instruction of a Lead Cook, prepare cook-to-order meals.
• Prepare and serve food items according to standardized recipes and portion sizes.
• Help ensure the station is stocked with supplies for the meal.
• Work with standardized recipes and follow instructions to prepare and serve food for their station.
• Some recipes may involve the use of alcohol in preparation.

• Under direct supervision, prepare food items according to menus and portions to be served.
• Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators and storage areas; transport items as needed.
• Weigh or measure ingredients; use manual/electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods; wash, peel, or cut various foods as needed.
• Ensure the kitchen is equipped with necessary food and cooking items for scheduled meals; inform supervisors when supplies are low or equipment is not working properly.
• Clean galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to maintain cleanliness and safe operation.
• Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
• Train and assist new employees; assist in other kitchen departments as time permits.

• Required: General knowledge at the high school level
• Preferred: —

• Previous experience in related field

• Required: 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
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Desires 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 preparation and timing for menu items
• Ability to perform work requiring standing and light-to-medium physical effort in hot and/or humid conditions
• Ability to maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene
• Ability to review and analyze impending menus to determine appropriate supply levels
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work with a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds

This position involves back-of-house food service work with periods of sedentary work and times of frequent movement. Tasks use commercial kitchen equipment and may require lifting 20 to 50 pounds. Work may occur in hot or cold environments with loud noises and may include handling meat and plant-based products and common allergens. The role requires the ability to perform essential functions with or without accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana
• Indiana Memorial Union

$15.00 per hour

Variable shift position; hours generally between 12:00 pm and 1:00 am. Management reserves the right to adjust hours for special meals and events.

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account…