Dining Services Attendant, Senior (Cork & Craft)

The University of Arizona • Tucson, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Dining Services Attendant at Cork & Craft performs food preparation and service duties while providing customer service to students, faculty, staff, and guests. The position supports daily dining operations, including opening and stocking the unit, receiving and storing orders, monitoring food quality and employee productivity, coordinating staffing, and overseeing inventory and costs. The role includes training and guiding employees, handling customer transactions, and helping maintain a team-based work environment. The position requires work during days, evenings, weekends, and holidays and may require occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency.
• Ability to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Knowledge of food service operations, sanitation standards, and food preparation.
• Knowledge of and active support for labor-cost and food-cost budgets.
• Knowledge of Food Pro.
• Knowledge of food service equipment such as steamers, slicers, and fryers.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Receive, put away, and complete product orders as required.
• Prepare the unit for opening, including stocking, setting up signs, cleaning, and preparing equipment.
• Monitor food quality and employee productivity, and ensure all areas are staffed.
• Communicate openly with staff and the supervisor.
• Train employees in their job duties and health codes.
• Support a team-based focus within Student Union.
• Accurately ring up orders, accept payments, return correct change, count the bank, and enter totals on reports as required.
• Participate in employee discipline and guidance.
• Oversee and assist with weekly inventory.
• Control labor and food costs.
• Greet and serve customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Provide suggestions and input to the supervisor and actively solve problems where possible.
• Work harmoniously with coworkers and delegate job assignments.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability programs
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Tuition reduction at the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University for the employee and qualified family members
• Retirement plans
• Access to University of Arizona recreation and cultural activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED