Student Dining Services Assistant

OSU Oregon State University; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 22,041 - 26,174; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work shirt and hat provided

Food and beverage perks for employees

Job summary

OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon is hiring a Student Dining Services Assistant to learn food service fundamentals while building customer service, teamwork, and food preparation skills. You will work 10–24 hours per week, scheduled around classes, with opportunities to cross-train in Study Grounds and EDGE Catering.

Training is provided, and perks include provided work shirt and hat. You will contribute to a positive campus dining experience, serving Beaver Dam, Study Grounds, and EDGE Catering

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a student (HS/college/university) during employment period.
• No prior food service experience required; on-the-job training provided.
• Ability to work 10–24 hours per week around class schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, serve and replenish food on the service line in The Beaver Dam dining hall while following food safety standards
• Provide friendly, efficient customer service for students, faculty, staff, and guests
• Operate POS systems and accurately process cash and credit transactions
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety across dining areas
• Assist with opening, closing, and routine cleaning tasks
• Work with teammates to deliver a positive dining experience in a fast-paced environment
• Support EDGE Catering events, including setup and breakdown
• Stock, rotate, and restock supplies across service areas
• Work across Dining Services locations as needed

Skills

Customer service

Food preparation

Teamwork

Cash handling

Food safety

Education

High school or college enrollment

Tools

POS systems

Job description

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.

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.

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 competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career‑readiness skills in the primary areas below:

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Teamwork

Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home‑schooling program
• Undergraduate and post‑baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
• *International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Working Conditions/Schedule

• Student Dining Services Assistants support daily operations in the Beaver Dam, with opportunities to cross‑train in Study Grounds and assist with EDGE Catering as operational needs allow
• Student employees work 10–24 hours per week and gain hands‑on experience in food preparation, customer service, food safety, and teamwork while helping create a welcoming dining experience for the OSU‑Cascades community
• This is an entry‑level position, and no prior food service experience is required. On‑the‑job training is provided, and applicants with previous food service, hospitality, or customer service experience are encouraged to apply
• This position's pay range is $16.80 - $18.50 per hour
• Location: This is an in‑person student employment position located at the OSU‑Cascades campus in Bend, Oregon. It is not located on the Corvallis campus. https://osucascades.edu/dining
• Interviews will generally be conducted in person during fall, winter, and spring terms. During summer or other periods when students may not be on campus, interviews may be conducted remotely
• Salary Range: $16.30 - $18.50

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-09-01

Anticipated End Date: 2027-06-30

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• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
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Total Rewards Package:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life.
• OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
• Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

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