Dining Student Worker

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness. • Corvallis, OR

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Oregon State University’s University Housing and Dining Services is hiring 300 part-time student workers for Dining Services in Corvallis. Positions are available in dining centers, catering, coffee shops, MU restaurants, and campus stores. Student workers provide dining, food, and retail services. Most positions typically have a consistent weekly schedule each term, though schedules and available shifts vary by location and student availability. Some locations operate Monday through Friday, while others offer weekend shifts. Catering schedules change weekly, and events take place seven days a week and may require early or late shifts.

The role provides opportunities to develop customer service and food-industry skills, along with career-readiness skills in communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and professionalism. Catering workers also gather event equipment, food, and beverages and deliver them to locations on or off campus. Driving is essential for catering duties, and training to drive a box truck is provided.

Requirements

• Be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study.
• Meet academic standing requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible.
• Meet the applicable minimum enrollment standard: high school students must be regularly enrolled or participating in a home-schooling program; undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students must take 6 credit hours per term; undergraduate international students must take 12 credit hours per term; graduate students admitted to Graduate School must take 5 credit hours per term; and graduate international students admitted to Graduate School must take 9 credit hours per term.
• Obtain a valid Oregon Food Handlers Certificate within 30 days of employment and maintain a food handler’s card while employed with UHDS.
• Understand written and verbal instructions to help ensure employee and guest safety.
• Complete a criminal history check and be determined position-qualified for positions designated as critical or security-sensitive.
• For positions requiring driving, complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current valid driver’s license in the state of residence, be determined position-qualified, and self-report convictions.
• Maintain good attendance, follow the work schedule, and be on time and in uniform when shifts begin.
• Work in areas handling raw meat and common food allergens, including gluten.
• Walk, stand, and bend for extended periods and potentially maneuver objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Provide typically required uniform items: closed-toe, slip-resistant shoes and long black pants.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive customer service and answer questions about menu items, ingredients, allergens, and prices.
• Cook and prepare menu items using raw products and meats, including handling common food allergens such as gluten.
• Portion, assemble, and serve food and beverages to order, including special-diet items.
• Work collaboratively with teammates in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Stock and rotate products, ingredients, and supplies.
• Operate point-of-sale systems accurately, including cash, OSU ID, and credit card transactions.
• Maintain cleanliness in work, serving, and seating areas; assist with dishwashing, equipment sanitation, and other cleaning tasks to maintain food safety.
• For catering positions, gather equipment, food, and beverages for events and deliver them to specified on- or off-campus locations by event deadlines while maintaining food quality and safety.

Benefits

• Work shirt provided and a hat provided where required.
• Half off a meal during the shift.
• Opportunity to learn practical customer service and food-industry skills.
• Opportunity to develop communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and professionalism.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed