Choosing a Student Job in Dining Services

Anderson Commons

• Cook's Helper — A Cook's Helper assists our culinary team with prepping, cooking, and serving hot food. You either work behind the scenes in the kitchen or near the hot food serving line. This position is great for a student with an interest in cooking and a desire to work closely with our professional staff. 
• Service Worker — An Anderson Commons service worker generally helps at our cold food stations. These positions are usually customer-facing, so it's essential for service workers to be friendly. While responsibilities vary from day to day, generally service workers are responsible for keeping their stations filled with food and clean. 
• Dishroom — Students in the dishroom either work upstairs in Anderson or downstairs in the production dishroom. It is a great job for a student who wants to work behind the scenes and needs something that generally stays the same each day. 
• Dining Room Attendant — This student is responsible for keeping the dining area clean in Anderson Commons. They perform tasks like wiping tables, filling napkin containers, and keeping seats clean. This position is very visible to our guests, so it could be a great fit for someone who is friendly and loves people.
• Meal Ingredient — This position is behind the scenes. They measure ingredients for our bakers and cooks, prepare fresh fruits and vegetables, and work with a fun team of professional staff.
• Contracts — This position will work behind the scenes to prepare meals for daycares, schools, and Meals on Wheels.

The Maize

• Service Worker — A service worker in The Maize does a wide variety of things, including preparing food, making drinks, handling money, and interacting with customers. 

Catering by Concordia and Concessions

• Catering Service Staff — Catering is event-based, so the shifts vary week to week. Students who work for catering can do anything from helping set up a small breakfast to a large banquet or an off-campus wedding. Catering workers usually work on setting up, serving, and cleaning at events.
• Concessions Staff — Concessions is also event-based! Concessions students typically work during athletic events at the concessions stand. It's awesome for students who want to add extra shifts or want their schedule to vary. 

Korn Krib

• Service Worker — At the Korn Krib, student workers ensure the shelves are stocked and ready for students and staff guests to satisfy a snack craving, quench their thirst, or grab a few grocery staples. Plus, student workers have the opportunity to interact with guests while working the register.

In addition to the student worker positions, Dining Services offers student leadership positions through our student manager program, office positions, and nutrition assistant positions. If you're interested in any of those positions, ask your supervisor or stop by the office!