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 Would you like to be a part Syracuse University’s dynamic, diverse work force?

Our department is dedicated to serving fresh, delicious foods so our students can be their best in their academic and social lives. We set high standards and believe in caring, respect, empowerment, and making a difference in the University community.

We also offer training, professional development, opportunities for career growth, and many other University benefits.

Does this exciting opportunity sound like it is for you?

How to Apply

Description of Jobs Available

Non-Food Handler

  • Follow instructions to perform a variety of duties in a dining center or related facility
  • Duties include using the dishwashing machine, cleaning equipment, mopping floors, cleaning tables, and disposing of trash and garbage
  • Provide courteous, professional service to guests/patrons
  • Observe safety and health regulations and maintain the highest standards of sanitation

Floater

  • Follow instructions to perform a variety of duties related to the preparation and serving of food
  • Set up counters and food stations
  • Keep stations and equipment clean
  • Clean and prepare produce
  • Assist in food production
  • Rotate and stock items
  • Provide courteous, professional service to guests/patrons
  • Observe safety and health regulations and maintain the highest standards of sanitation

Cook Helper

  • Follow instructions and established procedures to help Cook
  • Assist in preparing meals as needed, operating a variety of equipment including but not limited to grill, steamer, kettle, ovens, deep fat fryer, charcoal broiler, slicer
  • Take food to serving lines, replenish as needed, and serve customers
  • Store and date food items, observing proper storage of items (i.e., cold/hot, raw/cooked)
  • Clean kitchen equipment
  • Fill out service records and production sheets
  • Provide courteous, professional service to guests/patrons
  • Observe safety and health regulations and maintain the highest standards of sanitation

Second Cook

  • Exercise some judgment to follow recipes and general instructions
  • Prepare all standard dining center meals including meat, vegetables, soups, pancakes, etc.
  • Prepare the proper amount of food and time cooking so all items are ready to be served on schedule
  • Provide courteous, professional service to guests/patrons
  • Observe safety and health regulations and maintain the highest standards of sanitation

Head Chef

  • Exercise judgment to plan and perform a sequence of operations to prepare and cook a wide variety of meals
  • Determine food production quantities while keeping waste at a minimum
  • Plan and assign work to cooking staff
  • Prep and cook all standard dining center meals including occasional special dishes
  • Assist and instruct cooking staff in methods, procedures, and use of equipment
  • Prepare food in proper amounts and coordinate cooking so that all items are ready for serving on schedule
  • Complete weekly inventory of food products and determine weekly needs
  • Provide courteous, professional service to guests/patrons
  • Observe safety and health regulations and maintain the highest standards of sanitation

Parking

Temporary Game Day Parking Attendant

Dome Operations

Temporary Part-Time Game Day Ushers & Ticket Takers

Temporary Part-Time Game Day Security

Temporary Part-Time Medical Event Staff

 

 

 

How to Apply

Syracuse University Employment site

  1. Create an account (remember your user name and password)
  2. Create an application (you only need to do this once then you can use the application to apply to any open position)
  3. Search open positions

For Union/ Bargaining Unit positions:

  • Select Staff/ bargaining Unit
  • Go to Department and select “Food Services”
  • Go to job category and select “union/ bargaining unit”
  • Hit search
  • Scroll down to view jobs
  • Click on job you are interested in and submit your application

For Temporary/ Part Time jobs:

  • Select Temporary
  • Go to Department and select “Food Services”
  • Go to job category and select  “temp”
  • Hit search
  • Scroll down to view jobs ( Temporary Food Service Worker/ possible temp to perm –  Job #039789)
  •  Click on job you are interested in and submit your application

For Management positions:

  • Select Staff/ Bargaining Unit
  • Go to Department and select “Food Services”
  • Go to job category and select  “Staff”
  • Hit search
  • Scroll down to view jobs
  • Click on job you are interested in and submit your application

 

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