Student Employment in Dining Services
Student Employment in Dining Services
Looking for an on-campus job that will work around your class and activity schedule and allow you to meet new people all while working in a fun and friendly environment? If you answered yes then Dining Services is the place for you! There are many different opportunities within Dining Services from customer service to behind-the-scenes production. We employ more than 10% of the student body, making us the largest employer of students on campus. If you’re looking to earn a few extra spending dollars or money to put towards tuition, Dining Services has a spot for you! Apply online through Handshake.
First-Year Students – Don’t worry about getting your class schedule yet, we can access it through the Registrar’s Office and match you with the openings we have available. All we need to know is that you want to work and we will take it from there!
All Wartburg dining operations:
For more information on all Dining Service job opportunities, call 319-352-8407 or email dining@wartburg.edu.
Student Manager Program
Dining Services provides ample opportunities for job advancement. Regular crew employees may apply for management positions with the completion of their first year of work in Dining Services. Responsibilities include line set-ups, menu verification, supervision of other college and high school employees, job assignments for shifts and enforcement of Dining Services guidelines. If you are interested in applying for a management position please call 319-352-8407 or email dining@wartburg.edu.
In Dining Services, you will have an opportunity to work at a variety of dining operations:
Dining Services offers a management training internship program that involves increasing responsibility based on the participants’ interest and spans three years. The purpose of this program is to immerse students in an all encompassing business so they can see all aspects, from daily operations to being involved in long term goal setting, and learning the long term implications of daily activities and decisions.
The program is open to sophomore business management students. The student must be in and maintain good academic standing. Level of responsibility will be progressive, so that by the end of the senior year, the student will know how to manage an operation autonomously. Work responsibilities each semester will change based on the students’ success in an area and current career interest. The goal of the program is to prepare students for careers in business that require a high level of responsibility and authority. Previous work in dining services would be helpful but is not mandatory.
Sample semester schedule is below. This is just an example to show the span of responsibility, and each student’s program will be custom designed.
Semester 1: Work as a dining service assistant, rotating through several departments during the semester, including food court and retail dining.
Semester 2: Help with inventory and receiving, and menu planning. Work in the Mensa production and bakery areas, and work in production of retail food.
Semester 3: Student manager at the Zesty Orange, with special project related to marketing and business analysis. Evaluate menu items, sales, and contribution margins. Make pricing and new menu item recommendations. Develop proposals for operational changes and implement change.
Semester 4: Student manager in Mensa, with sole responsibility for meal periods and involvement in hiring and training new students, and staff scheduling. Conduct high school staff employee meetings.
Semester 5: Special project work to develop and implement a new food court concept in Mensa. Conduct student manager meetings.
Semester 6: Manage and direct the new concept, making changes in policies and procedures as needed.
What we expect of the student:
What the student can expect from us:
Application Process: Contact the Director of Dining Services for information.