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

The Pennsylvania State University; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a welcoming environment at a leading educational institution where you can enhance your culinary skills while working alongside trained chefs. This position offers flexible scheduling with the chance to work up to 20 hours a week, including weekends. Enjoy competitive wages starting at $12 per hour, with opportunities for merit increases and promotions. Be part of a diverse team committed to inclusion and sustainability, making a real impact in the community while gaining valuable experience in food service.

Benefits

Employee meal discount

Flexible scheduling

Opportunity for promotion

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced food service environment.
• Strong communication skills for customer interaction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and serve at made-to-order stations.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Cleaning

Education

High School Diploma

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 Berks offers competitive wages, flexible scheduling, convenient locations, and a welcoming environment to enhance your work experience. Student openings are available at Tully's and Cyber Cafe. Employee meal discount is offered during working hours.

Job Duties

• Food preparation
• Made to order serving stations
• Coffee shop
• 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 opportunities for tenure base and merit increases. This opening also offers the opportunity for promotion.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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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.

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

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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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