Dining Services Attendant, Senior (On Deck Deli)

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

Job summary

The University of Arizona is seeking a Dining Services Attendant, Senior to provide quality food service and customer service to its community. This full-time position includes responsibilities like training staff, managing food quality, and ensuring compliance with health codes. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance and tuition reduction for employees and their families.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Tuition reduction for employees

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent education.
• Knowledge of sanitation standards and food preparation.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Prepares unit for opening and ensures cleanliness.
• Monitors food quality and employee productivity.
• Trains employees in their job duties and health codes.

Skills

Knowledge of food service operations

Ability to communicate effectively

Knowledge of labor and food cost budgets

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Food service equipment

Job description

Dining Services Attendant, Senior (On Deck Deli) Posting Number req23152 Department Arizona Student Unions Department Website Link https://union.arizona.edu/ Location Main Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights The Arizona Student Unions is looking to hire a Dining Services Attendant, Senior (Culinary and Food Service Attendant III) to join our team. This dining services position performs various duties necessary in the preparation of the service of food and provides quality customer service to students, faculty, staff, and guests. Must be available to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, 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

• Inputs & receives and puts away storeroom orders.
• Prepares unit for opening, stocking, signs, cleanliness, and equipment.
• Monitors food quality and employee productivity.
• Ensures all areas are staffed; delegates job assignments.
• Openly communicates with staff and supervisor.
• Completes product orders as required.
• Trains employees in their job duties and health codes.
• Actively develops and supports a team based focus within Student Union.
• Counts bank to verify accuracy and enters totals on reports as required.
• Greets and serves customers in a friendly courteous manner.
• Provides suggestions and input to supervisor.
• Actively solves problems wherever possible.
• Works harmoniously with coworkers.
• Participates in employee discipline and guidance.
• Oversees and assists with weekly inventory.
• Controls labor and food costs.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and actively supports labor cost and food cost budgets.
• Knowledge of food service operations, including sanitation standards and food preparation.
• Knowledge of and actively supports labor cost and food cost budgets.
• Knowledge of food service equipment, such as steamers, slicers, and fryers.
• Knowledge of Food Pro and Forecasting, Service Needs and Modify Delivery Information.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to occasionally move/transport maximum of 50 lbs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a High Volume Food Service Unit.

FLSA Non-Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category University Operations Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $16.50 - $20.63 Compensation Type hourly rate Grade 3 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 OC3 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 1 Target Hire Date 7/7/2025 Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates HR-Client-StudentUns:
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Hollis, Guadalupe Lopez:
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Open Date 6/16/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter 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].