Student Technical Assistant - Catering

OSU Oregon State University•Corvallis, OR

7d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment will be used to fill 10 part-time (maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant positions for the Department of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University (OSU) in the OSU Creamery. Position duties to be determined by the hiring unit, but may include cleaning, preparation, operations and sales of products routine to the Beaver Classic food truck. Attending and operating food truck and catering events, including driving the truck or other transportation vehicles, working in a high-speed service environment and serving customers, handling cash and/or tickets at varying events Prepare, collect equipment for events, set up and break down events Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and workspaces as the during events, ensuring the truck meets Benton County health standards Working with clients to ensure events are executed as planned and sales are tracked accurately. 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, Teamwork, Technology, Professionalism, Equity & Inclusion.

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).
Ability to work individually and collaboratively as part of a team.
Ability to take initiative and be self-motivated.
Ability to shift one’s approach when working with a variety of organizations and people from diverse cultures, communication styles, histories and team structures.
Able to prioritize and complete assigned tasks and responsibilities in a timely manner.
Passion and interest in food or foodservice.
The candidate must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral English.
Must successfully complete a criminal history check.
Must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence.
Must be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. and OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.
Incumbents are required to self-report convictions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with event and program planning.
Bilingual or multilingual.
Prior food service or other customer service experience.
Demonstratable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Responsibilities

Cleaning, preparation, operations and sales of products routine to the Beaver Classic food truck.
Attending and operating food truck and catering events, including driving the truck or other transportation vehicles.
Working in a high-speed service environment and serving customers.
Handling cash and/or tickets at varying events.
Prepare, collect equipment for events, set up and break down events.
Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and workspaces during events, ensuring the truck meets Benton County health standards.
Working with clients to ensure events are executed as planned and sales are tracked accurately.