Snack Bar Attendant - Dining Services, University Housing

Experience Champaign Urbana; Champaign (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A university dining services department is seeking a Snack Bar Attendant to prepare and serve food, maintain cleanliness, and provide excellent customer service. This full-time position requires a high school diploma and involves working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves fast-food and beverages.
• Cooks and packages food items for sale.
• Provides courteous service to guests.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Snack Bar Attendant - Dining Services, 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 will engage and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion 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 customers, takes food and drink orders; may accept payment for items, uses 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

Lifting/Carrying : Frequently

Standing/Walking : Frequently

Bending/Stooping : Frequently

Reaching/Stretching : Frequently

Pushing/Pulling : Frequently

Physical Endurance : Occasionally

Manual Dexterity : Occasionally

Balance/Coordination : Occasionally

Climbing : Occasionally

Operating Machinery : Occasionally

Working Conditions

Extreme cold : Occasionally

Extreme heat : Occasionally

Humidity : Frequently

Wet : Occasionally

Noise : Frequently

Hazards : Frequently

Temperature Changes : Frequently

Inclement Weather : Occasionally

Tight Spaces : Occasionally

Work Outdoors : Occasionally

Additional Physical Demands

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.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 0516 - Snack Bar Attendant position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date 8/18/25. The collective bargaining agreement sets a wage of $18.82/hr.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

For more information on employment at University Housing, please visit our recruitment web site at: Employment with University Housing.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on 6/4/25. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Brandon Branson at [e-mail]. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

When applying for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume.

The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee 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 accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing [e-mail].

Requisition ID: 1030674
Job Category: Service and Food Operations
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu