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Title: Retail Dining Services Float Student (Bone Student Center)
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Event Management, Dining and Hospitality

Job Summary

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

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.

As a permanent sub, you will be trained to work in McAlister's, The Landing, Timbers Grill, Qdoba, and Starbucks. Your primary responsibility will be to pick up empty shifts and step in where help is needed to keep operations running smoothly. Permanent subs are expected to pick up a minimum of three shifts each week, including at least one weekend shift three of every four weekends.

Additional Information

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

Pay Rate

$15.25/hour

Required Qualifications

1. Ability and willingness to complete required training, including Food Handler/Sanitation, Ethics, and Crime reporting within 30 days of employment
2. Must be able to take direction and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
3. Must be positive and respectful, especially when working with a diverse population.
4. Must have strong weekend and evening availability.
5. Ability to manage and keep track of a varying schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Previous food service experience, or relevant hospitality or customer service experience.
2. As a customer service driven department, attendance and timeliness are imperative.
3. Ability to take initiative, adapt quickly, and assist operations with minimal supervision.

Work Hours

Employees are expected to work a minimum of three shifts each week and must work at least one weekend shift three out of every four weekends. Weekends are defined as Friday night, Saturdays, and/or Sundays.

Functional Expectations

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.

Proposed Starting Date

Spring 2026

Contact Information for Applicants

Christy Moss
(309) 438-0769

Central Hiring Office
(309) 438-8453

Important Information for Applicants

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://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. 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 applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.