Temporary | Culinary Service Associate (The Olive Kitchen)

University of Notre Dame • Notre Dame, IN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Culinary Service Associate (CSA) is a temporary, on-call, back-of-house position in The Olive Kitchen within the University of Notre Dame’s Campus Dining department. The role supports excellent food production and service by maintaining clean and appealing serving areas, assisting with basic food preparation, replenishing food, operating basic kitchen equipment, cleaning and sanitizing work areas, washing dishes, and helping manage inventory. The Olive Kitchen is an allergen kitchen.

Requirements

• Available to start work in August.
• Able to manage time effectively with minimal supervision.
• Positive, respectful, and committed to the schedule created.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Able to stand for extended periods, up to six hours at a time.
• Able to move around the café to attend to guests’ needs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with allergens is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness and visual appeal of serving lines, food displays, and condiment stations during service hours.
• Assist with basic food preparation, including washing and cutting vegetables, portioning ingredients, preparing simple salads, and assembling sandwiches or wraps as directed by culinary staff.
• Monitor and replenish serving-line food items and alert cooks when stock is low.
• Safely operate and maintain basic kitchen equipment, including toasters, warmers, beverage dispensers, and coffee machines.
• Clean and sanitize workstations, serving utensils, and equipment before, during, and after shifts.
• Assist with dishwashing, including scraping dishes, loading and unloading the dish machine, and properly storing clean dishware.
• Assist with receiving, rotating, and properly storing food and supplies.
• Clean kitchen equipment, remove trash, clean floors and ceiling tiles, and assist with dish-room setup and operation and other general assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed