Part-Time Camp Kitchen Assistant

EARTH AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES (BL-GEOL-IUBLA)

The Judson Mead Geological Field Station (IUGFS) is a unique Indiana University facility located in Montana and operated by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) for one of the nation's top ranked field geology programs. The facility includes state of the art classroom building, faculty housing units, kitchen and cafeteria facilities, student dorm rooms, accessory buildings, and a resident manager house. More information about the Station can be found here, about the EAS here , and about College of Arts and Sciences here.

The Field Station and EAS strives to lead the nation in:

• Teaching geosciences in the field; 
• Field-based geoscience research, both for new knowledge about the geology of SW Montana and better ways to teach geosciences in the field;
• Development of best practices in field geosciences.

We offer a world-class facility located in some of the most diverse and complex geology in North America. During the summer months the facility is an active teaching campus with up to 100 students, faculty, and staff on-site. In the off-season it is used by outside groups and the winter is an active time for maintenance and improvements.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core strength and essential element in the success of its educational mission. For the full diversity statement, click here.

Responsible for providing meals for visitors and staff during summer camp program, providing assistance to the Head Cook in preparing meals for special diets, preparing food and cleaning/organizing kitchen and appliances.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Is responsible for general cleaning and maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining hall.
• Ensures that each staff member, guest and visitor receives the highest caliber of service.
• Maintains the highest level of sanitation in the kitchen.
• Performs duties the head cook deems necessary.
• Assists with food prep.
• Assists with cooking.
• Assists with serving food.
• Assists with kitchen and dining hall clean-up.
• Sets table at breakfast and dinner.
• Helps prepare and set up lunch for visitors to self-pack.
• Assists with food service.
• Assists with consolidation and proper food storage after meals.
• Cleans up after meals and ongoing cleaning to maintain the highest level of sanitation in the kitchen.
• Washes dishes and returns clean dishes to clean storage.
• Prepares beverages.
• Assists with grilling for cookout on weekends.
• Sweeps and mops floors at end of day.

EDUCATION

Required

• General knowledge at the high school level

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• Some food service experience is helpful

SKILLS

Required

• Good work ethic
• Teamwork
• Time management

Preferred

• Food preparation

This positions requires the ability to move heavy objects. Ability to stand for long duration and work in adverse environmental conditions. This position requires the ability to discern sounds and work with hazardous materials. This position requires the ability to position oneself at lower levels and work with loud noises. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

The Field Station is located at 633 South Boulder Road, in the Tobacco Root Mountains just south of Cardwell Montana; near Yellowstone National Park, Lewis and Clark Caverns, and the Butte-Anaconda mining district.

Employee is expected to live on-site at the Field Station. Room and board are included.

Cardwell, Montana

$16.58 per hour

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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