Culinary Worker I - Kitchen Helper (1410) (Multiple Positions)

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Working Position TitleCulinary Worker I - Kitchen Helper (1410) (Multiple Positions)

ClassificationCulinary Worker I

Position Number00001410

Open Date07/25/2025

Close Date08/04/2025

Priority Review Date

Employee ClassStaff

Full-Time/Part TimeFull-Time

FTE1.00

Position StatusRegular

FLSANon-Exempt

Job code3866

Union RepresentationUnion

Union CodeAFS - AFSCME, Local #963

Unit/DepartmentResidential Dining Service

College/UnitCampus Dining Service

DivisionStudent Affairs

LocationRW DIN

Link to Department Website or Custom Search PagePosition Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications

Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications

Overview

The department of Campus Dining handles all things dining on campus. From residential meal plans to event catering, we provide nutritional food for students, faculty, staff and guests. We manage over a dozen eating establishments at NIU including residence hall dining, restaurants and coffee shops at the student center, and the cafe in Barsema Hall. We employ the students and professionals who work in our restaurants and cafes.

Procedures on all food preparation, food handling (service), and sanitation are provided in the Food Production procedure and the Task Training Manual. Food Service Managers, Assistant Food Service Managers, Food Administrators III and II are present in house to serve as resource personnel and to monitor the quantity and quality of items being prepared for service and to insure sanitation standards are being met.

Position Summary

9-month position (Aug 16-May 15); actual start and end dates may vary based on academic calendar

This position is responsible to ensure operational needs of customer service, production, and sanitation are met in all areas of Campus Dining. The individual in this position works under the supervision of Food Service Managers, Assistant Food Service Managers, and the indirect supervision of a cook or cook's helper. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Food Production - 30%

Under the instruction of the cooks, cooks helpers, and/or management, assist in the preparation of hot and cold food items.

Food Service - 30%

Responsible for setting up hot and cold service lines and salad bars with appropriate food items, serving utensils, equipment, and line cards.

Inform production and management personnel when food items being served are running low and/or quality and/or appearance is not acceptable to departmental standards.

Replenish items on serving line and salad bar as needed, checking with production personnel on items to be used.

Responsible for clean-up of assigned work area and equipment used.

Sanitation - 30%

Maintain sanitation standards of service and production area and equipment according to State and Departmental rules and regulations.

Responsible for weekly clean-up of assigned areas to ensure sanitary conditions are met.

Assist in dish room as needed.

Customer Service - 10%

Greet customers, checking identification cards and verifying residential status by use of the POS terminal system.

Perform other job-related duties as requested by administrators.

Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service)

High school diploma or equivalent.

As required by the position to be filled, possession of the Illinois Department of Public Health, Food Handler Training Certification (from an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited trainer).

Condition of employment: Illinois Department of Public Health, Food Handler Training Certification (from an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited trainer) must be obtained prior to start date.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) (Civil Service)

Knowledge of sanitary procedures and directives; how to use simple cleaning solutions and equipment.

Skill in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made

Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Specialty Factors (Civil Service)

None

Preferred Qualifications (Civil Service)

None

Minimum Required Qualifications (SPS)

N/A

Additional Requirements (SPS)

N/A

Preferred Qualifications (SPS)

N/A

Physical demands/requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to taste or smell.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, and crouch.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Appointment and Compensation Details

Appointment and Compensation Details

Anticipated Appointment Start Date08/16/2025

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Percent of Staff Year0.75

Standard Hours Per Week37.50

Working HoursVaries based on Department needs, may include nights and weekends

Salary$16.00/hourly; NIU offers a robust benefits package.

Hourly or Semi-monthly Pay Rate/Range$16.00/hourly

Earn TypeHourly