Food Service Assistant

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*** Current Employees:
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* Position Title:

** Food Service Assistant##
** Job Category:
** University Staff##
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* Employment Type:

** Regular##
** Job Profile:
** Food Service Assistant##
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* Job Duties:

** University Dining’s Food Service Assistants provide oversight for the set-up and maintenance of all front of house service-related tasks and ensures a clean and safe service area. These positions work closely with students, student managers, and limited term employees to serve customers.

Hours:

Sunday-Thursday 12:00pm-8:30pm.##
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Job Responsibilities:

*** Assists and guides student workers
* Cleans, inspects, and maintains kitchen equipment and work areas
* Prepares a variety of basic dishes such as sandwiches and salads, and assists in the preparation of more complex dishes
* Adheres to federal, state, and local food safety regulations, policies, and procedures
* Performs routine food preparation activities such as portioning, chopping food, and serving food to customers
* Greets customers, answers questions, and provides basic information regarding food preparation and associated activities
** Department:
** University Dining includes two cafeterias (Commons and North Point Dining) and retail dining options in the Memorial Student Center (food court & convenience store), express food locations around campus, catering, and concessions. Some locations operate year-round, and others are closed during the summer months. University Dining is the largest student employer on campus. University Dining is committed to maintaining our inclusive and diverse community of full time, part time, and student employees.
** Compensation:
** Minimum starting salary is $16.20/hour and commensurate with experience. Shift differentials apply to this position.
* Night Differential (80 cents) - additional pay for all hours worked on a regularly scheduled shift during the period between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
* Weekend Differential (80 cents) - additional pay for all hours worked between 12:01a.m. on Saturday and 12:00a.m. midnight on Sunday.
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Experience preparing food and working with food service equipment
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Experience providing customer service, either internal or external customers
* Education and/or training on basics of food safety

Physical Demands Lifting to 30# frequently and up to 50# occasionally is required of this position.  Constant standing and walking with frequent bending and stooping must be done to perform job tasks.  This position is also contingent upon passing an essential job function test.
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* How to Apply:

**** Complete applications received by end of day, January 11, 2026 are ensured full consideration.
** Applications submitted after January 11th may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee or until position is filled.

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** Required application materials**:

Professional Resume
* All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process.
* It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability.
** Contact Information:
** For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact:

Search Chair:
Melissa Petrouske Email: petrouskem

If you need assistance with the online application process or if you submitted your application prior to uploading all the required application materials, please contact:

Search Coordinator:
Jason Horzewski Email: horzewskij

Guidelines to ensure consideration:

* Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required application materials.
* Within your cover letter address each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications specified for this position. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.

It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability.
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