Café Catering Assistant

Ivy Tech Community College · South Bend · $15/hr (stated in the posting)

POSITION SUMMARY
The Café Catering Assistant supports the daily catering of the campus café while assisting in creating a positive and professional learning environment for students within the School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management. This position provides operational support in food preparation, customer service, sanitation, and service. The Café Catering Assistant will help maintain operational standards, support student engagement, and ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation procedures in accordance with local and state health department guidelines.

DEPARTMENT: School of Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management
REPORTS TO: Café Manager / Department Chair / Culinary Faculty
POSITION STATUS: Part-Time Hourly Position Variable Hours

COMPENSATION:$15.00/hr

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support food production, prep work, and basic culinary operations
Maintain proper food handling, sanitation, and safety standards
Operate and assist with Point of Sale (POS) system transactions
Monitor and document proper food temperature controls and storage procedures
Demonstrate and apply proper knife skills and safe equipment handling
Assist with stocking, labeling, dating, and organization of café products
Support cleanliness and organization, including kitchen and service areas
Assist students during hands-on learning experiences within the catering environment
Provide professional customer service to students, faculty, staff, and guests
Assist with catering preparation and campus hospitality events
Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and café leadership regarding operational needs
Follow all Ivy Tech policies, procedures, and hospitality standards

WORK SCHEDULE

Variable work hours
Flexible scheduling based on café operational needs and campus events
Some evening or special event hours may be required

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
This position supports the experiential learning model within the School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management by assisting with real-world café operations that enhance student engagement, technical skill development, and hospitality professionalism.

QUALIFICATIONS

Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or food service experience preferred
Basic understanding of café, restaurant, or hospitality operations
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation procedures
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced educational and food service environment
Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

Current ServSafe Food Handler or ServSafe Manager Certification required
Must maintain all required local and state food safety compliance standards

PREFERRED SKILLS

Basic knife skills and culinary preparation techniques
Inventory and product organization experience
Customer service and hospitality experience

Time management and multitasking abilities
Understanding of temperature logs and food safety monitoring

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our part-time employees. These benefits include:

Health & Wellness

Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

Financial & Retirement Benefits

All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings

Educational Benefits

Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.

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