Part Time - Student - Blue Apple Café Worker (Fall 2026)

The Pennsylvania State University; United States; On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus invites students to join the Blue Apple Cafe, offering flexible scheduling, competitive wages, and a welcoming work environment. Wages start at $12.00 per hour with potential for tenure-based and merit increases; positions may require up to 20 hours per week, including weekends, and include an employee meal discount during working hours.

This role also offers promotion and management training opportunities; note that approval of remote and

Responsibilities

• Food preparation, made to order serving stations, coffee shop, washing dishes and cleaning.
• Excellent opportunity to work with trained chefs and learn culinary skills.
• May work up to 20 hours/week, weekends included.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Working for Housing and Food Services at The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus offers competitive wages, flexible scheduling, convenient locations, and a welcoming environment to enhance your work experience.

Student openings are available at the Blue Apple Cafe. Employee meal discount during working hours is provided.

• Food preparation, made to order serving stations, coffee shop, washing dishes and cleaning.


• Excellent opportunity to work with trained chefs and learn culinary skills.


• May work up to 20 hours/week, weekends included.

Wages start at $12.00 per hour, with opportunities for tenure base and merit increases.

This opening also offers the opportunity for promotion and management training.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

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