About this role
# Department:
Child Development Lab (HHS)
Special Instructions to Applicants:
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
● A Resume
● A Cover Letter
For additional information please contact: Dana Crawford at [email protected]
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.
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
Job Description:
This recruitment will be used to fill 3 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Kitchen Workers for the Child Development Center at Oregon State University (OSU).
The OSU Child Development Center is a campus-based laboratory preschool, student education and research program for Health & Human Services. 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 this work follows the OSU academic year, with preschool and meal service operating four days per week, Monday – Thursday.
We begin the first week of fall term, observe all OSU breaks and holidays and close on the last day of spring term (no summer hours).
Position Duties
- 50% - Portion out and deliver meals: set up classroom carts with dishes and utensils, portion food into serving dishes, deliver carts to classrooms.
- 30% - Clean up: wash and put away dishes and equipment, sanitize surfaces, dispose of leftover food and recycling.
- 10% - Receive food deliveries: check for accuracy, record food temperatures, store according to safe food handling guidelines.
- 10% - As needed: record menu substitutions, ensure accuracy of special diets, organize kitchen, deep clean kitchen.
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 incorrect deliveries, shortages or unsafe temperatures.
- Follow guidelines for general safe food service and handling as well as the USDA’s Child & Adult Care Food Program.
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, Professionalism
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.\
Required
- Able to communicate effectively, speaking and in writing.
- Able to follow directions regarding food service policies.
- Able to obtain a current Oregon Food Handler’s Permit.
- Able to lift items up to 40 pounds.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.
Preferred
- Strong preference for full-time or part-time university student in good standing.
- Previous experience in food service is preferred.
# Working Conditions/Schedule:
- Kitchen Workers are scheduled for ~6 hours per week.
- Work is done in shifts from 10am-12pm and 12pm-2pm, Monday-Thursday in the Bates Hall kitchen.
Salary Range:
# Anticipated Start Date:
2026-10-02