About the role
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Req Id: 43849
Job Title: Production Coordinator
City: West Lafayette
Job Summary
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. Leads in a variety of areas in the operation. Demonstrate ServSafe food sanitation techniques. Continuously coaches all staff members in safety, culinary techniques, safe food handling, and equipment operation. Train full-time and part-time employees in service standards, safe food handling, and food storage. Task may include grilling, frying, and assembling recipes, as well as vegetable and fruit preparation. Demonstrate effective communication in daily interactions with guests, employees, and supervisors.
**What We’re Looking For: **
High School Diploma/GED
Four (4) years of previous work experience in food service or food service supervision
Ability to lift and move up to 60 pounds, climb ladders, and stand, walk, reach, and stoop extensively.
Demonstrated ability to perform basic math functions and understand and communicate production quantities and conversions.
Demonstrated ability to meet daily deadlines by planning and organizing self and others.
Demonstrated ability to assist in employee evaluations.
Demonstrated ability to work with others, particularly individuals from differing backgrounds and views.
Must have high work standards and productivity, strong interpersonal and intercultural skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and customers.
Knowledge of sanitation requirements
Ability to pass the ServSafe Manager examination.
Ability to pass AllerTrain within 3 months of hire
A passion for food and culinary work will help you be successful in this role.
Stable work history and excellent attendance records
Knowledge of and training experience in areas of food sanitation, cross-contact, and allergy protocols.
Ability to supervise multiple people and areas at once.
What is helpful:
Associate’s degree
Team leader or trainer experience
ServSafe Certification or the ability to pass within 3 months
Additional Information:
To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary
https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/employeebenefits/benefits_enrollment/pdf/summaries/2023/Benefits-summary-Admin-Op-2023.pdf
Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions immediately
Who We Are at Purdue University:
When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.
EOE: Purdue University is an EO/EA University
Education
Typically requires a high school diploma/GED
Experience
Minimum of 4 years of experience
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
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Posting Start Date: 8/28/26
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