"UO Temp Dining Pool"

The University of Oregon University Housing Dining Team is gathering interest from candidates who wish to be considered for temporary positions within the food services/dining unit of University Housing. Temporary support is occasionally needed in various dining venues within University Housing when unexpected needs arise requiring coverage while ongoing options are evaluated.

The typical needs for University Housing Dining Services are food service workers and cooks. The UO Temp positions work in conjunction with other dining staff to create a trend-setting dining experience for our Ducks in a diverse, respectful, and inclusive working environment.

Food Service Worker: UO Temporary Food Service Worker positions can include a wide range of food service activities including front and back of the house duties. Tasks may include barista operations, food prep, and production, dish & dining room upkeep, and simple cooking according to recipes or instructions - all while providing outstanding customer service.

Cook: UO Temporary Cook positions prepare and serve meals for students, staff, visiting groups, and special events. This position is a vital member of the kitchen staff and is responsible for duties that include the storage of food, cleaning the kitchen and equipment, keeping the work area sanitary, and maintaining records, including an accurate count of meals served. This position will prepare meals according to menus, recipes, or verbal instructions; and utilize cooking methods such as boiling, grilling, steaming, roasting, and baking.

Department Summary: University Housing, a department within the Division of Student Services and Enrollment Management, is committed to support student success by cultivating inclusive communities. Our goal is to provide a robust living experience through accessible and affordable state-of-the-art housing, dining, social and academic programs for the entire student body to develop community leaders, innovators and change-makers who will enrich the future.

We value equity and inclusion, responsibility and integrity, innovation and learning, and safety and security. University Housing staff work hard to incorporate these values into daily work and practices to ensure an excellent UO experience. University Housing units which include Business Services Operations, Dining Services, Facilities Services, Promotions & Student Recruitment, and Residence Life. University Housing is a $100-million dollar educational and business department that is a self-sustaining, self-liquidating agency of the University (receives no tuition or tax support for its operating budget).

Living on campus adds tremendous value for students and the University. Students who live on campus their first year have higher grades, are retained at the University of Oregon at higher rates, graduate at higher rates and graduate more quickly.