Utility at Creative Dining Services

Join our Team as a Full-Time Utility Worker at Northwood University! 

Are you ready to join a team that not only ensures every detail is taken care of to create an exceptional dining experience but also values your unique contributions? Creative Dining Services is seeking a dedicated member to join us at Northwood University. If you’re passionate about cleanliness, safety, and contributing to a positive atmosphere, we want to hear from you! 

About Us: Creative Dining Services is a leading provider of innovative dining solutions for educational institutions, corporate campuses, senior living communities, and more. We’re committed to creating memorable dining experiences that nourish the mind, body, and spirit. 

Role Overview: Utility staff members work to ensure the facility is clean, sanitary, safe, and suitable for food preparation and the customer experience. Utility staff help ensure that equipment, tables, chairs, floors, trash bins, loading areas, and food storage areas are clean, in good working condition, and are regularly maintained. 

Core Responsibilities:  

• Hospitality Support: Interacts with guests and customers at events with professionalism, service, and grace, upholding the customer service expectations of CDS and the client/account.
• Kitchen Support: Reviewing, Receiving, Organizing Shipments.Sets up food service, kitchen, or salad area facilities, equipment, and utensils, under detailed instruction, in accordance with specific area needs; checks food temperatures and/or prepares areas for daily operations; may operate cooking or bakery equipment as assigned. 
• Maintain Cleanliness: May clean and maintain work areas, including floors, facilities, dishes, utensils, and equipment; collects and places garbage and trash in designated containers; as appropriate to the area of operation. Washes pots, pans, and other service ware to ensure sanitary handling; organizes and replaces service ware in designated locations.

Qualifications:  

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of Culinary/ Hospitality Experience 
• Minimum of 1 year of Receiving and Processing Inventory (Preferred) 

Work Schedule: 

• Shift:1st Shift Periods (6:00 AM – 2:00PM**)
• Schedule: (Monday – Friday; Weekends as needed)
• Hours: 30-40 hours per week
• Anticipated Annual Operating Schedule: 30-42 Weeks. College semesters; August – December; January – May)
• Pay Range: $14.00 - 15.50 per hour
• Work Address: 4000 Whiting Drive, Midland, MI 48640

Offered Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Up to 75% Tuition Assistance for Employees and their Spouses/Children at Northwood University
• Quarterly Bonus
• Free Gym/Library Access
• Provided Meals

Join Our Team Today: If you’re ready to make a positive impact and be part of a supportive team that values your contributions, apply now to join us at Northwood University. Take the first step towards an exciting career with Creative Dining Services!