Temporary | Culinary Service Associate (Shields Athletic Dining Facility)

University of Notre Dame • Notre Dame, IN

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About The Position

The Culinary Service Associate (CSA) is a back-of-house position in the Shields Athletic Dining Facility’s Campus Dining department. The role supports food production and service to help ensure diners have a positive experience. Duties include maintaining cleanliness, assisting with basic food preparation and serving-line replenishment, operating basic kitchen equipment, washing dishes, supporting inventory handling, and completing other general assignments. This is a temporary/on-call position.

Requirements

• Manage time effectively with minimal supervision.
• Be positive, respectful, and committed to the schedule created.
• Have excellent communication and listening skills.
• Be able to stand for extended periods, up to six hours at a time.
• Be able to move around the café to attend to guests’ needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness and visual appeal of serving lines, food displays, and condiment stations throughout 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 food items on serving lines, maintaining supply and alerting cooks when stock is low.
• Operate and safely maintain basic kitchen equipment, such as 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, loading and unloading the dish machine, and storing clean dishware properly.
• Assist with receiving, rotating, and properly storing food and supplies.
• Clean kitchen equipment and floors and ceiling tiles, remove trash, assist with dish-room setup and operation, and participate in other general assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed