Part-Time Culinary Service Associate | South and North Dining Halls

The University of Notre Dame Operations, Events, and Safety (UOES) division is currently hiring for part-time Culinary Service Associates in South and North Dining Halls in our Campus Dining department. The UOES division oversees the University's event management, hospitality, and customer service functions, while also supporting student life, academic initiatives, research activities, and annual milestone celebrations.
Culinary Service Associate
The Culinary Service Associate (CSA) is a “back-of-house” position. This position is critical to ensuring all diners experience excellent food production and service. This person is responsible for cleaning kitchen equipment, removing trash, cleaning floors and ceiling tiles, assisting with set-up and operation of the dish room, and participating in other general assignments.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain the cleanliness and visual appeal of serving lines, food displays, and condiment stations throughout service hours
Assist with basic food preparation tasks such as washing and cutting vegetables, portioning ingredients, preparing simple salads, or assembling sandwiches/wraps as directed by culinary staff
Monitor and replenish food items on serving lines, ensuring a continuous supply and alerting cooks to low stock
Operate and maintain basic kitchen equipment safely, 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 duties, including scraping, loading, and unloading the dish machine, and proper storage of clean dishware
Support inventory management by assisting with the receiving, rotating, and proper storage of food and supplies
Capable of managing time effectively with minimal supervision
Positive, respectful, and committed to the schedule you create
Excellent communication and listening skills
Ability to maintain a standing position for extended periods of time (up to 6 hours at a time).
Ability to move around the café to attend to the needs of guests

Employment type
Part-time

Work arrangement
No