Extra Help Snack Bar Attendant - University Housing

Laseagrant; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking an Extra Help Snack Bar Attendant for University Housing. This casual, hourly role supports a busy campus kitchen and guest services.

You will prepare and serve food and beverages, maintain sanitation, and assist with stock and basic cash handling. Flexible assignments up to 900 hours, with no benefits or visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Food Handler Training Certification may be required upon hire or during training.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and packages batches of food for sale.
• Prepares simple items like smoothies, coffees, and ice cream.
• Oversees preparation and distribution of salads and baked goods.
• Greets customers and takes orders; may handle payments at POS.
• Maintains cleanliness, stock, and sanitation.
• Requisitions supplies and records production and waste.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Cash handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Extra Help Snack Bar Attendant - University Housing

Dining Services - University Housing

Job Summary

Prepares and serves fast-food and beverages while performing other miscellaneous duties in a food service operation. Provides courteous service to guests and promotes good customer relations. All University Housing staff foster a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment within University Housing.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Cooks and packages batches of food, convenience food items for sale such as hamburgers, pizza, sandwiches, chicken, and french fries and other fried foods which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
• Cooks, prepares and serves meals that require simple preparation methods including smoothies, coffees/teas, soft drinks and ice cream dishes.
• Oversees and performs the preparation, portioning, and distribution of items/ingredients for salads, sandwiches, baked goods in accordance with recipes.
• May oversee and train student assistants and/or other assigned personnel as required.
• Attends serving line station and beverage stations by maintaining appearance, quality, cleanliness, sanitation, and product levels.
• Provides courteous service to guests and promotes good customer relations.
• Rotates sundry products on display shelves; maintains stock.
• Performs cleaning/sanitizing activities that may include, sweeping/mopping floors, bus tables to include cleaning/sanitizing table tops and chairs, assist dish/pot room staff, removal of garbage/trash from unit to approved disposal containers.
• Greets customers, checks ID cards, assists customer, takes food and drink orders; may accept payment for items, use Point of Sale equipment (cash register) as needed.
• Responsible for filling out production worksheets to track food production, product utilization, shortages, including overproduction and/or spoilage/waste.
• Requisitions through a supervisor and maintains adequate supplies.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Physical Demands: Position works in a kitchen area which is heated by ovens and stoves. Position involves frequent bending, remaining in a stationary position and moving throughout the assigned work area. Working Conditions: The work is performed in an Industrial Kitchen where there is some discomfort in low temperature areas (-10 degrees F) and/or high temperature areas (90 degrees F). There is risk involved when working with dangerous machinery and wet floors.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• As required by the position, Food Handler Training Certification from an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited provider may be required upon hire, or the selected employee may be required to complete the certification during an initial training period.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with staff and students from a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to follow instructions and information.
• Ability to organize and complete tasks in a specific order according to established procedures.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and effectively with others.
• Strong customer service skills, including the ability to interact professionally and courteously with customers and guests.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and other staff members.
• Ability to gather, understand, and apply relevant information to complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to perform accurate and timely mathematical calculations related to product transactions and cash handling.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, complete basic forms, and document transactions as required.

Rate of Pay:

The rate of pay for Extra Help Snack Bar Attendant - University Housing positions start at $20.57per hour and increases based on level of work. The rate of pay is determined by the job description submitted by the department.

Work Schedule:

We offer short or long-term assignments up to 900 hours, which is about 6-months of full-time work. Employees can work either full or partial days and full or partial weeks.

Extra Help Positions:

Extra Help employees are appointed to fulfill casual or emergent needs within units. The amount of time for which services are needed is not usually predictable and payment for work performed is on an hourly basis and based on actual hours worked. Extra Help employees do not receive holiday pay or paid sick or vacation leave.

Extra Help employees are required by State Universities Civil Service System rules to take a 30-calendar-day break after working 900 hours. At the end of the 30 days, you may begin another 900-hour employment cycle in a new position if available.Working Extra Help will in no way affect any other employment opportunities with the University of Illinois, including your position on and Civil Service register.

This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship for work authorization.

Application Procedures:

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on October 30, 2026. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Application instructions can be found at the following link: https://humanresources.illinois.edu/assets/docs/How-to-Apply-Instructions.pdf

Questions:

If you have additional questions regarding this Extra Help position, please contact Housing Human Resources at [e-mail]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodation portal , or by contacting the Office for Access & Equity at 217-333-0885, option #1, or [e-mail] .

Requisition ID: 1038849
Job Category: Service and Food Operations
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

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