Kitchen Assistant

The Department of Dining Services isactively accepting applications and will begin interviewing qualified candidates to fill positions for the Fall 2026 semester.

This is position is for non-state, union Kitchen Assistants on the Storrs Campus. This position works as the entry level food service position within the assigned location.

This is a 40-hour/week, Full Time (UNITE) position.

The Department of Dining Services offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a voluntary 403(b) retirement plan; money purchase pension plan; life insurance; paid vacation; personal and sick leave; and opportunities for career advancement.

New employees shall serve an initial probationary period of 120 workdays, with a review after 60 workdays.

Duties and Responsibilities: The position assists with the meal service as required; may assist the ICA in receiving and storing delivered items and strict adherence to all sanitation and food handling procedures. The position performs assigned cleaning of areas to include but not limited to the dining hall, kitchen, refrigerators, walls, floors, cabinets, restrooms, and stockroom. Properly disposes of trash and recyclables and performs outside clean-up to assigned area as needed to include but not limited to general yard work duties. This position will be required to operate, care for, and maintain equipment in daily work to include slicers, dish machines, food processors, fryolators, steamers, grills and other equipment as elated to food service. Responsible for washing dishes, pots, and pans, assists cook in preparation of food items to include but are not limited to: Panning food, grilling, operating fryolators, maintaining sanitation levels in production areas and assembling food items for preparation. This position is responsible for cleaning and drying of laundry items; must have good communication with students, fellow workers, and management staff. This position assumes same duties in another kitchen as required. This position assists in monitoring the Validine machine as needed; picks up and disposes of trash around exterior of university buildings as needed or assigned. Responsible for shoveling snow and clearing walkways as needed during winter months. Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor; complies with all University and departmental policies and does other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Customer Service / Food Service experience (minimum 6 months preferred) Ability to stand a minimum of four hours. Ability to prioritize and organize work duties. Ability to follow written and/or oral directions. Ability to care for, operate and maintain equipment in daily work to include slicers, dish machines, food processors, fryolators, steamers, grills and other equipment as related to preparation and serving of food items. Knowledge of simple record keeping.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ServSafe certification

This is a non-state, union employment position.

The final candidates for this position are subject to a thorough background search.

The hourly rate is $18.92 per hour.

Please email your application or resume to dds-hr@uconn.edu or fax to 860-486-4276.

Or mail your information to:

Department of Dining Services Attention: Anna Wallace 3384 Tower Loop Rd Unit 4071 Storrs, CT 06269-4071

Or apply online:[Employment | Dining Services | Division of Student Life and Enrollment | University of Connecticut](https://dining.uconn.edu/employment/)