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OSU-Cascades Student Dining Team Member

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
  • A Resume

For additional information please contact: Kirsten Weiss-Side at kirsten.weiss@osucascades.edu

Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications including the Criminal History Check requirement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

This position is 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 2 years.

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.

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title OSU-Cascades Student Dining Team Member
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Bend
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate $14.70 (Standard); $13.70 (Non-Urban); $15.95 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $17.00 (Standard); $16.50 (Non-Urban); $18.00 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time Beaver Dam Team Member positions for the Housing & Dining department at OSU-Cascades located in Bend, OR. Hiring happens throughout the year.

This position starts at $16.00, and raises can be earned each term. Upon hiring, you may be placed in a combination of Study Grounds and/or Beaver Dam based on experiences and availability of positions.

Upon hiring, employees will be expected to work approximately 15-20 (up to 24) hours per week during each term (First day of the term through the end of Final’s Week).
Position Duties
  • Provide exceptional friendly and attentive customer service in a fast paced environment.
  • Assist customers and answer questions regarding menu items, ingredients, the location of retail items, and current prices.
  • Provide cashiering and cash handling duties for customer transactions.
  • Make and/or stock beverages, retail and grab-n-go items, etc.
  • Learn to cook and prepare menu items (will require the use of kitchen equipment including knife usage) consistently for all customers by following all recipe and presentation standards according to the recipe guide(s).
  • Appropriately portion, assemble and serve menu items to order.
  • Assist with caterings and related work as needed.
  • Assist in dish washing, equipment sanitation, and daily cleaning tasks. Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
  • Maintain cleanliness of work area including all service and seating areas.
  • Takes initiative and follows guidelines without supervisory direction when needed.
  • All employees are regularly re-assigned as needed to assist in other work areas on occasions when a location is short staffed.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 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
  • Easily engages with customers in a friendly and outgoing manner.
  • Excellent customer service skills in a fast paced atmosphere.
  • Must be team-oriented.
  • Takes initiative and follows guidelines without supervisory direction when needed.
  • Must be able to acclimate to a change in speed of service and amount of workload within a moment’s notice.
  • Flexible availability including weekends, mornings, and nights around your school schedule that you provide to your supervisor before beginning work and before each new term. Schedule each term will be determined by supervisor around classes.
  • Must have a valid Oregon Food Handler’s Permit or be able to obtain a permit within the first week of work.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • Previous food service, barista or customer service experience a plus, but not required.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
  • This position typically has a consistent schedule each term. It is always built around your class schedule.
  • Good attendance is crucial for stability and day to day business needs.
  • Must follow given schedule and be on time in uniform, when shift begins.
  • Requires walking, standing, bending and stooping for extended periods. May require maneuvering heavy objects up to 50 lbs. Employees may experience long periods of standing on a hard floor, working with commercial kitchen equipment, fluctuation in workflow, temperature and noise level.
  • Able to engage with customers, while still performing tasks that need to be completed. Must be self-motivated during all business hours. Must be able to accurately follow daily opening, mid-day, and closing procedures.
  • Uniform requirement — slip resistant shoes and clean blue denim jeans or earth-tone pants (no holes, tears, leggings, etc.) are required and must be provided by employee. Shirts and a hat will be provided to you by Dining Management. More detailed information in handbook given upon hiring.
  • Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.
Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P11245SE
Number of Vacancies 30
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/30/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date 06/30/2025
Posting Date 07/01/2024
Full Consideration Date 06/30/2025
Closing Date 06/30/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
  • A Resume


For additional information please contact: Kirsten Weiss-Side at kirsten.weiss@osucascades.edu

Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications including the Criminal History Check requirement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

This position is 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 2 years.

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.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. Are you aware that this student job posting is for OSU-Cascades located in Bend, Oregon?
    • Yes
    • No

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents