Student Employees EMDH Dining & Catering Services

Title: Student Employees for EMDH Dining & Catering Services

Employee Classification: Student Help Regular

Division Name: Student Affairs

Department: Event Management, Dining and Hospitality

Residential dining employment:
Watterson Dining Commons at Watterson Towers and Marketplace at Linkins at Tri-Towers.

Retail food service employment:
McAlister's Deli, The Landing, Timbers Grill, Qdoba, and Starbucks.

Catering employment:
University locations including the Bone Student Center. Front of house and back of house employees will help prepare and serve meals and buffets to ensure great service events.

Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality is committed to providing an outstanding dining experience for students, faculty, staff, and guests in all of our locations.

We welcome you to work with us! Become part of something larger than yourself by joining this vital team. Student employees enjoy an opportunity to improve time management skills, build their resume, learn new skills, and enjoy University breaks off work! Student work schedules are based around their existing class schedule, and accommodations are made for finals week.

Student Employees for EMDH Dining & Catering must be able to take direction and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision.

Student Employees for EMDH Dining & Catering Services must be positive and respectful, especially when working with a diverse population.

Student Employees for EMDH Dining & Catering Services must have the ability and willingness to complete required training, including Food Handler/Sanitation, Ethics, and Crime reporting within 30 days of employment.

Upon completion and processing of this application, approved applicants will be emailed a link to choose from several different opportunities and environments within Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality.

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan. More information can be found here.

$15.25/hour

• Previous work experience in hospitality, customer service, or a related field.
• As a customer service driven department, attendance and timeliness are imperative.

10-28 hours per week. A variety of shift and hour options are available. Some weekend availability is required in most areas. Please read the information that will be emailed to you upon completion of this application for specific hour requirements.

• Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
• Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
• Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

Fall 2026

Christy Moss

Central Hiring Office

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and, if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources.

A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date.

Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.

International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified…