Part Time - Student - Dobbins Food Service Worker (Fall 2025)

Penn State University; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university is offering part-time positions in Housing and Food Services with competitive wages and flexible scheduling. Employees benefit from free meals during shifts, with pay starting at $12.00 per hour and additional bonuses for longer hours worked. This job provides valuable culinary skills and the chance for future promotions.

Benefits

Free meals for each shift worked

$2.00 meals at Dobbins Dining Hall

Opportunity for promotion and management training

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student to maintain employment.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation.
• Made to order serving stations.
• Washing dishes.
• Cleaning.

Education

Full-time student

Job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process . Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Working for Housing and Food Services at Behrend offers competitive wages, flexible scheduling, convenient locations, and a welcoming environment to enhance your work experience. Openings available at Dobbins Dining Hall. Employee meal program includes a free meal for each shift worked and $2.00 meals at Dobbins Dining Hall any time during active employment.

Job Duties

• Food preparation
• Made to order serving stations
• Washing dishes
• 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 the option of an additional $1.25 per hour bonus for employees working 14+ hours per week. This opening also offers the opportunity for promotion and management training.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Successful candidates must be full time students to maintain employment.

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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