The Dining Service and Events Department at Saint John’s University invites applications for a full-time (0.75), benefit-eligible position of Dining Associate.

The position provides hospitality service to the community of Saint John’s University. Performs kitchen production as well as customer service to customers at Sexton Dining. Primary responsibilities include Sexton service line set-up; assist in the assembly of menu items for Sexton, The Schu, and Saint John’s Prep School; customer service; assist with other aspects of service and operations of SJU Dining. This position is designated as essential staff.

Saint John's University (SJU) is a liberal arts college for men and a graduate School of Theology for both men and women and is also the home of the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library and the Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research. The campuses are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campus is minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities.

SJU is a Catholic college in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The university is dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at SJU. Learn more in our Institutional Statement on Diversity and in our brochure regarding Higher Education in the Catholic and Benedictine Tradition.

With a total enrollment of approximately 1,600 students, SJU has a unique coordinate partnership with the College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women. SJU and CSB are committed to the holistic transformational development of men and women within the context of a unified, coeducational experience. All students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to experience and engage with the two institutions. For further information, see http://www.csbsju.edu/about.

SJU offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program.

• Assists in the assembly, production, packaging, and labeling of quality menu items for Sexton, the Schu, and Prep school. May include making salads, wraps, sandwiches, hot menu items, and parfaits; stocking shelves. Must be willing to learn and adapt as needed.
• Ensures that service lines are set up prior to opening each day.
• Keeps assigned areas supplied with quality food products, tends to food stations, and neatly maintains clean work areas.
• Ensures that retail shelves and coolers are kept clean and fully stocked.
• Assists in providing service training to student and volunteer staff assigned to Sexton Dining, including provisional, student, and external staff.
• Follows all safety requirements when using equipment. Strictly adheres to established food safety guidelines. Practices proper lifting techniques.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Diploma or equivalent education and experience
• Previous food service/catering and/or production experience.
• Able to communicate in a friendly, professional manner with students, customers, and coworkers.
• Able to pass provided food safety training/certification as required.
• Projects a positive image of service, which represents the unit to which assigned.
• Willing to maintain a high level of competence.

• High percentage of the work shift walking and standing; frequent lifting, up to 50 lb; bending; stooping; carrying.
• Exposure to and use of commercial cleaning agents such as soap, cleaners, and sanitizers.
• Occasional exposure to hot and cold temperature extremes.

Applications are accepted online by clicking on "Apply". Candidates are asked to submit a letter of application and resume.

If you require an accommodation to participate in the SJU hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (320) 363-2508 or employment@csbsju.edu.

It is the policy of SJU to conduct a pre-employment background check. An offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check. Saint John's University also utilize E-Verify as part of its onboarding process to confirm work authorization.

Saint John's University are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers.