Student Dining Services Assistant

Oregon State University; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food Handler Card

Shirt & Hat provided

Food & beverage perks

Job summary

OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, seeks student team members for The Beaver Dam, Study Grounds, and EDGE Catering. You will learn the fundamentals of food service while building customer service and teamwork skills in a fast-paced environment.

You'll be part of a cohesive dining team serving students, faculty, staff, and the community. You'll work 10–24 hours per week, with schedules built around your classes and obligations, and our best effort to minimize conflicts with breaks.

Qualifications

• Must be a current OSU student.
• Flexible schedule around classes and obligations.
• Entry-level role; prior experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, serve and replenish food on the service line.
• Provide friendly, efficient customer service for students, staff, campus and community guests.
• Operate POS systems and process cash/credit transactions.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards across dining areas.
• Assist with opening, closing, and routine cleaning tasks.
• Work collaboratively with teammates to ensure a positive dining experience.
• Support EDGE Catering events, including setup and breakdown.
• Assist across Dining Services locations as needed.
• Prepare espresso drinks and Study Grounds items when assigned.
• Stock, rotate, and restock food and supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Food handling

Cash handling

POS operation

Food safety

Tools

POS systems

Job description

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications including the Criminal History Check requirement.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

Job Description:

Join the Dining Services team at OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon! We operate The Beaver Dam, our campus dining hall serving students, faculty, staff, and the community; Study Grounds, our campus coffee shop; and EDGE Catering, supporting events across campus. Most student employees begin in The Beaver Dam, where you'll learn the fundamentals of food service while building skills in customer service, teamwork, food preparation, and working in a fast-paced environment. As you gain experience, you may have opportunities to cross-train in Study Grounds or assist with EDGE Catering, and Study Grounds baristas are selected from our Beaver Dam crew. We operate as one team, and wherever you're scheduled, you'll support each other across all three areas.

We know you're a student first. You'll work 10-24 hours per week on a schedule that's as consistent as we can make it, always built around your class schedule and medical or religious obligations, with our best effort to work around other commitments. Students aren't required to work during university break periods. Dining Services covers the cost of your Food Handler Card upon hire, provides a work shirt and hat, and offers food and beverage perks for employees. Hired in fall? You're on the team for the full academic year (or the remainder of the year if hired later) and returning students don't need to reapply after summer break.

Whether you're serving dinner in the Beaver Dam, crafting coffee drinks in Study Grounds, or helping cater a campus event, you'll play an important role in creating a positive experience for the OSU-Cascades community while gaining practical skills you can take into any future career.

About Us

We operate The Beaver Dam, our campus dining hall serving students, faculty, staff, and the community; Study Grounds, our campus coffee shop; and EDGE Catering, supporting events across campus. We operate as one team, and wherever you're scheduled, you'll support each other across all three areas.

Position Duties

• Prepare, portion, serve and replenish food on the service line in The Beaver Dam dining hall while following food safety and sanitation standards
• Provide friendly, efficient customer service for students, faculty, staff, campus and community guests
• Operate point-of-sale (POS) systems and accurately process cash and credit transactions
• Maintain food and safety sanitation standard, including organizing, well-stocked dining, dishwashing and cleaning of service and kitchen/service areas
• Assist with opening, closing, and routine cleaning tasks to support daily operations
• Work collaboratively with teammates to provide a positive dining experience in a fast-paced environment
• Support EDGE Catering events, including setup, service, and breakdown
• Support daily dining operations by adapting to changing priorities and assisting in a variety of service areas
• Prepare espresso drinks and coffee shop items at Study Grounds (assignment selected from Beaver Dam team members)
• Stock, rotate, and restock food, beverages, and supplies across service areas
• Work flexibly across all Dining Services locations as one team, supporting wherever needed

Schedule and Terms

Schedules are as consistent as we can make them, always built around your class schedule and medical or religious obligations, with our best effort to work around other commitments. Students aren't required to work during university break periods. Hired in fall? You're on the team for the full academic year (or the remainder of the year if hired later) and returning students don't need to reapply after summer break.

Perks

• Work shirt and hat provided, food and beverage perks for employees, and practical customer service and food industry skills you can take into any future career.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competenc