Dining Student Worker

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); Presencial; USD 18.000 - 26.000; Tempo parcial

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Work shirt provided

Half-off meal during shift

Practical customer service and food行业

Resumo da vaga

Oregon State University (UHDS: Dining) in Corvallis is hiring 300 part-time dining student workers for Dining Services. Positions span dining centers, catering, coffee shops, MU restaurants, and store locations across campus. Some shifts are Mon-Fri; others include weekends.

Most weeks have a consistent schedule during each term. Duties include providing attentive customer service, cooking and portioning, serving items, operating POS, and keeping areas clean.

Qualificações

• Valid Oregon Food Handlers Certificate within 30 days of employment and must always maintain a food handler’s card while employed with UHDS.
• Must be able to understand both written and verbal instruction, to ensure employee and guest safety.

Responsabilidades

• Provide exceptional customer service by answering questions about menu items, ingredients, allergens, and prices.
• Cook and prepare menu items using raw products and meats; accommodate common food allergens, including gluten.
• Portion, assemble and serve items; operate POS systems with accuracy for OSU ID, cash and cards.
• Stock, rotate products, and maintain cleanliness of work areas; drive for catering events when needed.

Conhecimentos

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Ferramentas

Point-of-sale systems

Descrição da vaga

Important Notifications

Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

Department: UHDS: Dining

Special Instructions to Applicants: For additional information please contact: Dining Application at [e-mail]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. Some positions are designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. Some positions require driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess, and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

Job Description

This recruitment will be used to fill 300 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) dining student workers for Dining Services at Oregon State University (OSU). Join the University Housing and Dining Services in Corvallis! We are hiring to fill student food service positions for dining centers, catering, coffee shops, MU restaurants, and store locations across campus. Note that some of these locations are only Monday - Friday and some will offer weekend shifts. Most positions typically have a consistent weekly schedule each term. Applications will go to dining center hiring managers, when there are no other positions available. The Undergraduate Student Food and Retail Service Worker perform a variety of work associated with the provision of dining, food, and retail services.

Dining Position Duties

• Learn to provide exceptional, attentive customer service by answering questions regarding menu items, ingredients, allergens, and prices.
• Learn to cook and prepare menu items using raw products and meats as well as most common food allergens, including gluten.
• Appropriately portion, assemble and serve food and beverage items to order, including special diet items.
• Work collaboratively with teammates in a fast‑paced environment and support daily operations by adapting to changing priorities.
• Stock and rotate products, ingredients and supplies.
• Operate point-of-sale systems ensuring 100% accuracy in sales information, and in cash, OSU ID, and credit card transactions.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area, serving area, and seating areas.
• Assist in dish washing, equipment sanitation, and frequent cleaning tasks to maintain a food safe work environment.

Catering Position Duties

• Gathers equipment, food, and beverage for a catering event, then delivers to the specified location on or off-campus, meeting event deadlines, while ensuring food quality and safety.
• Events take place 7 days a week and can require early or late work shifts.
• Schedule changes weekly.
• Driving is an essential part of the job.
• Training provided to drive a box truck.

Perks

• Work shirt provided and hat where required, half off a meal during shift, and learn practical customer service and food industry skills you can take into any future career.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career‑readiness skills in the primary areas below: Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism.

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements

Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study. Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment. Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard. High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home‑schooling program. Undergraduate and post‑baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term. Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term.* Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term. Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term.* *International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Oregon Food Handlers Certificate within 30 days of employment and must always maintain a food handler’s card while employed with UHDS.
• Must be able to understand both written and verbal instruction, to ensure employee and guest safety.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Some positions are designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq.
• Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
• Some positions require driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess, and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Working Conditions/Schedule

• Students are expected to work 10 to 20/24 hours per week. Available shifts will vary. Schedule determined by hiring unit needs and student availability.
• Good attendance is crucial for stability and day to day business needs.
• Must follow schedule, be on time, in uniform, when shift begins.
• Will require work in areas that prepare and handle raw meat, as well as common food allergens, including gluten.
• Will require walking, standing, and bending for extended periods and may require maneuvering heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
• Uniform — closed toe, slip resistant shoes and long black pants are typically required and must be provided by employee.
• Start at $15.90 per hour.

Salary Range: N/A

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-08-16

Anticipated End Date: Do not apply via the OSU Career site. Instead, please login to your regular Workday account and visit the Jobs Hub to apply.

Facts

• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide

Locations

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state‑of‑the‑art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life.
• OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
• Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Equal Opportunity Statements

At Oregon State University, no qualified person shall, solely by reason of disability, be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of, any program or activity operated by the University. If requested, OSU will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing and selection process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application to receive an accommodation. Please request any reasonable accommodations for disability as early as possible in the application and search process. Requests may be directed to the hiring unit, or to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at [phone].

Oregon State University, in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, including Title IX and its regulations, does not unlawfully discriminate and prohibits discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including in academic admissions and employment.

The university prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin (including ancestry and ethnicity), citizenship, marital or family status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status / service in the uniformed service, or any other status protected by law or OSU policy.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to OSU’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (link to https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr), or both. OSU’s Title IX Coordinator is the Executive Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA). For information on OSU’s nondiscrimination policy and procedures, including how to report information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, contact EOA by phone: [phone], email: [e-mail], mail/location: 330 Snell Hall, Corvallis OR 97331, or visit EOA’s website: eoa.oregonstate.edu.

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