Dining Services Attendant I (85 North) (Multiple Positions) (Academic Year)

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arizona seeks Dining Services Attendants to provide excellent customer service within their dining facilities. Attendants will prepare, serve, and maintain food service areas while ensuring hygiene and compliance with safety protocols. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance and tuition reduction.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability programs

Sick leave and holidays

Tuition reduction for employees and families

Retirement plans

Access to recreation and cultural activities

Qualifications

• Must be able to work nights, holidays, weekends, and days.
• Basic food safety knowledge required.
• Food service background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food products, maintain cleanliness.
• Greet customers and ensure a positive dining experience.
• Monitor food safety and uphold sanitation standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety Protocols

Cleaning Techniques

Basic Math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dining Services Attendant I (85 North) (Multiple Positions) (Academic Year) Posting Number req23145 Department Arizona Student Unions Department Website Link Location Main Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

Dining Service Attendants at '85 North are responsible for multiple and varied tasks. One of the most important requirements of this position is to have excellent customer service skills. DSA's are trained to prepare and serve food products in the following areas depending on their experience and/or restaurant needs: Cashier - rings customers in correctly and assists with immediate needs; Attendant - maintains cleanliness in the dining room and assists customers as needed; Station specific areas - cooks, preps, and ensures all guests are taken care of and ensure their needs are met efficiently while maintaining clean workspace; Cook Staff - cooks orders correctly and efficiently; Back Preparation Kitchen - prepares any pre-portioned product and product rotation; Utility - responsible for dishwashing/sanitation with a focus on the back of house operation; Truck – takes temperatures and checks in orders and puts away; Warehouse/production - produces orders using FIFO methods.

Must be able to work nights, holidays, weekends and days.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities

• Set up, stock, and replenish serving lines; serve hot and cold food to customers.
• Prepare sandwiches, salads, beverages, and other menu items following standardized recipes and allergy protocols.
• Greet customers with a smile, suggest menu items, ensure accurate orders, and provide a positive dining experience from start to finish.
• Operate POS systems and assist with dining area cleanup, restocking, and other tasks when not serving customers.
• Maintain cleanliness of dining and kitchen areas, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and sanitizing tables, chairs, walls, floors, vents, and restrooms.
• Operate and clean dishwashing machines and food service equipment; wash, sort, and restock dishes, utensils, and cookware.
• Clean and maintain kitchen equipment such as ovens, fryers, steamers, broilers, and walk-ins; clean garbage and dock areas daily.
• Monitor food safety by inspecting products for temperature, freshness, and proper rotation; uphold sanitation and safety standards.
• Assist with inventory, complete required forms, and support team members with restocking and cleaning as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge ofbasic food safety protocols and hygiene practices, including proper glove use and handwashing.
• Knowledge ofcleaning equipment, techniques, and industry standards.
• Skills inoperating and maintaining commercial kitchen and cleaning equipment.
• Skills inusing cleaning products and tools safely and effectively.
• Skills inperforming all aspects of food service and sanitation duties.
• Ability towork nights, holidays, weekends, and days.
• Ability toperform basic math for transactions and measurements.
• Ability tocommunicate effectively with customers and coworkers.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/transport up to 50 lbs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Must be able to work nights, holidays, weekends and days.

Preferred Qualifications

• Food Service background.

FLSA Non-Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Academic Job Category University Operations Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $16.50-$18.75 Compensation Type hourly rate Grade 2 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator. Career Stream and Level OC1 Job Family Culinary & Food Services Job Function University Operations Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 2 Target Hire Date Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Michelle Ward
[e-mail] Open Date 6/16/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Resume Special Instructions to Applicant Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at [e-mail].