Dining Services Attendant, Senior; Cactus Grill; Academic

Dining Services Attendant, Senior (Cactus Grill) (Academic)

Join the heart of campus life at the University of Arizona Student Unions, where culinary creativity meets community. We’re seeking a passionate Dining Services Attendant, Senior to bring skills to our dynamic team. As a Dining Services Attendant, Senior will work an open or close shift and perform various duties necessary in the preparation of service of food to include providing quality customer service to students, faculty, staff, and guests.

This position is an academic position. The academic position will work from August to May and will have summers off. This position may be required to work weekends, nights, days and holidays.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Greets and serves guests in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Prepares guests orders in a timely and accurate manner while ensuring quality and consistency.
• Processes point of sale transactions, verifying accurate order entry and proper payment.
• May assist in any front of house duties.
• Ensures all inventory is well organized and rotated properly.
• Communicates operational information regarding changes and concerns to the supervisor.
• Prepares and submits product orders accurately, meeting required deadlines.
• Supports student workers when needed.
• Ensures compliance and food safety, sanitation, and allergen protocols.
• Follows established operating procedures, recipes and service standards.
• Ensure coverage during employee breaks.
• Addresses issues as they arise and escalates to management when appropriate.
• May assist with student hiring, mentoring, and training.
• Identify sales trends and notify management.
• Assist with inventory.
• Complete daily shift reports, waste, and temp logs.
• May give input on forecasting.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of food service operations, including sanitation standards and food preparation.
• Knowledge of and actively supports labor cost and food cost budgets.
• Knowledge of food service equipment, such as steamers, slicers, and fryers.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Basic knowledge of computers.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally lifts, transfers or moves a maximum of 50 lbs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Five years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week 40

Job FTE 1.0

Work Calendar Academic

Job Category Culinary

Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay $16.50 - $20.63

Compensation Type hourly rate

Grade 3

Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

Career Stream and Level OC3

Job Family Culinary & Food Services

Job Function Culinary

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies 1

Target Hire Date

Contact Information for Candidates Michelle Ward
michellew1

Open Date 2/2/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Documents Needed to Apply Resume

Special Instructions to Applicant