Caterer

Full Time
Corvallis, OR 97331
$15.15 an hour
Posted Today
Job description
This recruitment will be used to fill over 300 part-time (a max of 20 hours per week) Student Food Service positions for University Housing and Dining Services in Corvallis.

Hiring happens throughout the year.
Position Duties
University Housing and Dining is seeking student Food Service Workers who will work in one of three dining centers or catering.

Dining Position:
  • Must provide exceptional, attentive customer service.
  • Assist customers and answer questions regarding menu items, ingredients, allergens, and current prices.
  • Learn to cook and prepare menu items using raw products and meats as well as most common food allergens, including gluten.
  • Learn to use food service equipment including knives.
  • Appropriately portion, assemble and serve menu items to order, including special diet items.
  • Make beverages and stock products and/or ingredients.
  • Operate cash registers; receive cash, OSU ID Card for dining plan deductions, and credit cards; process meal perqs.
  • Restock guest items and maintain cleanliness of work area, serving area, and dining room.
  • Help in all tasks related to the preparation, service, storage, and transportation of hot and cold foods, as well as raw and prepared foods, using the food safety principles of HACCP.
  • Assist in dish washing, equipment sanitation, and frequent cleaning tasks to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  • All employees are regularly reassigned as needed to assist in other work areas on occasions when a location is short staffed.
  • This position typically has a consistent schedule.


Catering Position:
  • Gathers equipment, food, and beverage for a catering event
  • Delivers to the specified location on or off-campus
  • Meets event deadlines, while ensuring food quality and safety.
  • Events take place 7 days a week and may require early or late work shifts.
  • Driving a Catering vehicle can be an essential part of the job.
  • The schedule for this position varies based on event needs.

The Catering positions will deliver, or collect, food and beverage items in access-secured residence halls, where there may be minors present; and/or this position may need to regularly access storage areas in a residence hall without an escort. These security sensitive tasks will require passing a Criminal History Check.
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-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.
Additional Required Qualifications
Valid Oregon Food Handlers Certificate within 30 day of employment and must always maintain a food handler’s card while employed with UHDS .

Must be able to understand both written and verbal instruction, to ensure employee and guest safety.

Some positions are 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 24 months.

Some positions require driving a university vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess, and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications Working Conditions / Work Schedule
  • Students are expected to work 10 to 20 hours per week. Available shifts will vary. Schedule to be determined by hiring unit and student’s availability.
  • Good attendance is crucial for stability and day to day business needs.
  • Must follow schedule and be on time, in uniform, when shift begins.
  • May require walking, standing, bending, and stooping for extended periods.
  • May require maneuvering heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
  • This is a physically active job in a kitchen and food service environment. There may be long periods of standing on a hard floor, working with commercial kitchen equipment, fluctuation in workflow, temperature, and noise level.
  • Uniform requirement — slip resistant shoes and long pants are required and must be provided by employee.
Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
P09894SE

Number of Vacancies
300

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
09/11/2023

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date
05/16/2023

Full Consideration Date

Closing Date
06/01/2024

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students

Special Instructions to Applicants
For additional information please contact: Dining at diningapplication@oregonstate.edu.
OSU is committed to the health of our local and global community. All employees and students are required to comply with the university’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program. Please visit https://covid.oregonstate.edu/ for additional information about OSU’s plans for safety and success, as well as options for compliance with the vaccination program.
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Some positions are 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 24 months.

Some positions require driving a university vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess, and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

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.

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