Kitchen Steward

Who We Are:

National Louis is a 135+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution, we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and superior student service. We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our hard-working community is based on collaboration and respect for all team members and students.

What You Will Do:

The Kitchen Steward supports the overall cleanliness, sanitation, and operational readiness of the kitchen, catering areas, and storeroom. This role performs dishwashing and warewashing duties, maintains equipment and workspaces, ensures proper waste handling, and assists with restocking and inventory support. The Steward plays a key role in ensuring a safe, organized, and efficient backofhouse environment for all catering and events activities.

Clean and maintain the kitchen and storeroom, including equipment, floors, surfaces, and storage areas; follow and support the master cleaning schedule.
• Wash and dry dishes, pots, pans, and cookware using a threecompartment sink and conveyor dish machine; properly organize and store clean items.
• Remove garbage, compost, and recyclables from kitchen and work areas to appropriate pickup locations.
• Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and surface areas to maintain safe and sanitary conditions.
• Assist with restocking and organizing the storeroom, receiving incoming deliveries, and supporting basic inventory management.
• Follows all organizational safety practices; avoids shortcuts that increase risk; identifies unsafe conditions and communicates concerns promptly.
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.

• Experience in hospitality, catering, or high volume kitchen environments.
• Experience receiving deliveries or supporting basic inventory control.
• Previous kitchen maintenance, dishwashing, or custodial experience.Ability to operate dishwashing equipment (threecompartment sink and conveyor machine).
• Knowledge of food safety, basic sanitation, and safety practices; ServSafe certification is a plus.
• Ability to lift 25-50 lbs and stand for long periods in a fastpaced environment.
• Ability to follow cleaning schedules and complete repetitive tasks efficiently.
• Ability to communicate effectively with catering and facilities staff.

NLU Inclusion Statement:

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.

At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Opportunities. Additional information regarding full-time staff benefits can be found here.

The pay range of the grade for this position is $17.00 to $21.75, hourly (typical workweek is 40 hours). Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Offers are based on multiple factors permitted by law, including but not limited to: budgetary considerations, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, market considerations, tenure and standing with the university (applicable to current employees), and internal equity.

Please include the following along with your application:

• Resume (Required)
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Current NLU employees please also submit an Internal Posting Form