Oregon State University
Kitchen Worker - OSU Child Development Center
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, United States, 97333
Position Details
Position Information
Job Title Kitchen Worker - OSU Child Development Center
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $17.50 (Standard); $17.00 (Non-Urban); $18.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill part-time Student Food & Retail Service positions for the Child Development Center (CDC) at Oregon State University (OSU). The OSU Child Development Center is a campus-based laboratory preschool, student, education and research program for Human Development & Family Sciences. CDC preschool classes are offered on campus in Bates Hall.
Kitchen workers assist with preschool meal service, clean up and general kitchen duties. The schedule for kitchen workers follows the OSU academic year; our preschool and meal services operate five days per week. We begin the first week of fall term in September, observe all OSU breaks and holidays, and close on the last day of spring term in June (no summer hours).
Transferable Skill Development
OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation
through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork
Position Duties
Kitchen workers are scheduled for ~8 hours per week. Work is done in shifts from:10:00am- 12:00pm and 12:00pm -2:00pm in the Bates Hall kitchen.
50% - Portion out and deliver meals: set up classroom food carts with dishes and utensils, portion food into serving containers and deliver carts to classrooms.
30% - Clean up: compost of leftover food, wash and put away dishes and equipment, sanitize kitchen surfaces, empty garbage, compost and recyclables.
10% - As needed: record menu substitutions, ensure accurate delivery of special diets, kitchen organizing and cleaning.
10% - Receive food deliveries: check for accuracy, record food temperatures, store according to safe food handling guidelines.
Kitchen workers are expected to:
Follow written menu and special diet instructions, including foods to serve and allergens to avoid.
Make and record appropriate menu substitutions based on inaccurate deliveries, food shortages or unsafe temperatures.
Identify extra food that is safe to save and serve at a later time, and food needing to be discarded.
Follow guidelines for general safe food service and handling as well as the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here:
https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term* Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the
Office of International Services
(OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
Able to communicate effectively speaking and in writing Able to follow directions regarding food service policies as well as to obtain a current Oregon Food Handler's Permit Able to lift items up to 40 pounds Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Strong preference for full-time or part-time university student in good standing. Previous experience in food service is preferred.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
The schedule for kitchen workers follows the OSU academic year
Our preschool and meal services operate five days per week. We begin the first week of fall term in September, observe all OSU breaks and holidays, and close on the last day of spring term in June (no summer hours).
Kitchen workers are scheduled for ~8 hours per week.
Work is done in shifts from: 10:00am- 12:00pm and 12:00pm -2:00pm in the Bates Hall kitchen.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P12441SE
Number of Vacancies 4
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/22/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date 06/12/2026
Posting Date 09/04/2025
Full Consideration Date 09/14/2025
Closing Date 09/14/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: • A Resume • A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position
For additional information please contact:
Kathleen McDonnell
at
kathleen.mcdonnell@oregonstate.edu.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval
Position Information
Job Title Kitchen Worker - OSU Child Development Center
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $17.50 (Standard); $17.00 (Non-Urban); $18.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill part-time Student Food & Retail Service positions for the Child Development Center (CDC) at Oregon State University (OSU). The OSU Child Development Center is a campus-based laboratory preschool, student, education and research program for Human Development & Family Sciences. CDC preschool classes are offered on campus in Bates Hall.
Kitchen workers assist with preschool meal service, clean up and general kitchen duties. The schedule for kitchen workers follows the OSU academic year; our preschool and meal services operate five days per week. We begin the first week of fall term in September, observe all OSU breaks and holidays, and close on the last day of spring term in June (no summer hours).
Transferable Skill Development
OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation
through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork
Position Duties
Kitchen workers are scheduled for ~8 hours per week. Work is done in shifts from:10:00am- 12:00pm and 12:00pm -2:00pm in the Bates Hall kitchen.
50% - Portion out and deliver meals: set up classroom food carts with dishes and utensils, portion food into serving containers and deliver carts to classrooms.
30% - Clean up: compost of leftover food, wash and put away dishes and equipment, sanitize kitchen surfaces, empty garbage, compost and recyclables.
10% - As needed: record menu substitutions, ensure accurate delivery of special diets, kitchen organizing and cleaning.
10% - Receive food deliveries: check for accuracy, record food temperatures, store according to safe food handling guidelines.
Kitchen workers are expected to:
Follow written menu and special diet instructions, including foods to serve and allergens to avoid.
Make and record appropriate menu substitutions based on inaccurate deliveries, food shortages or unsafe temperatures.
Identify extra food that is safe to save and serve at a later time, and food needing to be discarded.
Follow guidelines for general safe food service and handling as well as the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here:
https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term* Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the
Office of International Services
(OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
Able to communicate effectively speaking and in writing Able to follow directions regarding food service policies as well as to obtain a current Oregon Food Handler's Permit Able to lift items up to 40 pounds Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Strong preference for full-time or part-time university student in good standing. Previous experience in food service is preferred.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
The schedule for kitchen workers follows the OSU academic year
Our preschool and meal services operate five days per week. We begin the first week of fall term in September, observe all OSU breaks and holidays, and close on the last day of spring term in June (no summer hours).
Kitchen workers are scheduled for ~8 hours per week.
Work is done in shifts from: 10:00am- 12:00pm and 12:00pm -2:00pm in the Bates Hall kitchen.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P12441SE
Number of Vacancies 4
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/22/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date 06/12/2026
Posting Date 09/04/2025
Full Consideration Date 09/14/2025
Closing Date 09/14/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: • A Resume • A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position
For additional information please contact:
Kathleen McDonnell
at
kathleen.mcdonnell@oregonstate.edu.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval