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Interview now and lock in a part-time job you can begin when you return to campus. Student employees work up to 24 hours per week, and Federal Work-Study is available. We provide valuable on-the-job training, so if you have no experience, no problem! We value applicants that are eager to learn.

We’re always accepting applications, so let’s get started—we can’t wait to meet you!

Looking for full-time positions? Find them here.

Student Employee Benefits

    • Meal per 4-hour shift 
    • Competitive wages 
    • Flexible scheduling
    • Convenient commute to work
    • Leadership opportunities
    • Work alongside professional chefs with years of industry experience 

Our Philosophy of Work

We take pride in our work–just as much as we take pride in the chef-crafted, scratch-made delicacies we produce daily. Regardless of the task, we don’t cut corners when it comes to seeking quality from our employees. We aim for excellence every time while understanding that for even the most seasoned veterans, the workplace remains a place for learning and personal growth. We empower the members of our Dining Services family and take extra steps to ensure that Dining Services is a great place for both students and professionals to work.

Qualified Candidates

We are always looking for people with dedicated character – Team Members who will show up every time, work hard, look out for others and enjoy the journey. Our successful employees can be described as: 

    • Dependable 
    • Friendly 
    • Punctual 
    • Responsible 
    • Able to take direction well 
    • Flexible 
    • Willing to learn 
    • Resilient 

Have experience in food service? Great—tell us all about it! No experience? No problem—we provide extensive training. 

HOW TO APPLY

Step 1

Choose your preferred work location.

 

Step 2

Apply at jobs.ucmerced.edu. If your preferred location is not available, search “UCMERCED Dining” to see all open positions.

 

Step 3

Gather your class schedule and acceptable form(s) of  identification  for employee verification and your interview.

 

Step 4

A manager will contact you for an interview.

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Hiring Fairs

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Interview and get hired on the spot!

Several times a year we hold Hiring Fairs with representatives from our locations across campus. Many positions are available, including cooks, cashiers, servers and even bakers. Our Hiring Fairs are the fastest way to secure a part-time job with Dining.

Please apply online before arriving:

1 Visit ucmerced.joinhandshake.com to activate your account and set up your profile.

2 Search for “UCMERCED Dining” to see all postings. Apply through Handshake.

3 Visit myconnect.ucmerced.edu to locate and print your class schedule.

Bring your printed class schedule and required I-9 document(s) to the Hiring Fair. Find a list of acceptable documents at www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents.

Questions? Please contact:

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Senior Employment Administrator
888-888-8888
dining@merced.edu

Interested? Join our team!

Lock in a job with UCMERCED Dining Services and gain valuable experience for your future endeavors.  

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