Production Coordinator, Dining & Culinary

Updated: 4 months ago
Location: Lafayette, LOUISIANA

About Our Opportunity:

The Production Coordinator will use experience and knowledge to work independently toward the accomplishment of departmental goals using expert culinary, organization, and quantity food handling knowledge and skills. This position will work in a variety of areas in the operation and demonstrate ServSafe food sanitation techniques. The Production Coordinator will continuously mentor all staff members in safety, culinary techniques, safe food handling, and operation. Responsibilities include training student employees, full time employees and temporary employees in service standards, safe food handling, and food storage. Tasks may include grilling, frying, and assembling recipes, as well as, preparation. Lastly, this role will demonstrate effective communication in daily transactions with guests, employees, and supervisors.  

 

What Sets Us Apart:
This is a year-round position. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, Purdue matched retirement plans, paid vacation, paid sick time, free meal with every shift, free uniform including shoes, PPE equipment, tuition assistance for you or your family at Purdue University, free tuition for Purdue University Global, and much more.  Please visit https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/index.php for more information.
 
 
What We’re Looking For:
Required:

  • High School Diploma/GED.
  • Four years of food service and supervision experience.
  • Ability to understand and communicate production quantities and conversions.
  • Ability to meet daily deadlines, plan and organize self and others as needed.
  • Ability to assist in employee evaluations and to work with others, particularly individuals from differing backgrounds and views.
  • High work standards and productivity, strong interpersonal and intercultural skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and customers.
  • Ability to pass AllerTrainU and ServSafe Certification within 3 months of hire.
  • A passion for food and culinary work with knowledge and training experience in areas of food sanitation, cross-contact, and allergy protocols.

Preferred:

  • Team Leader or trainer experience.
  • ServSafe Certification

Additional Information:  

  • To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE 
  • Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position   
  • A background check will be required for employment in this position 
  • FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime) 
  • Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan 
  • Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply