UPL C Food Service Worker 2

Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities. Our mission to “let knowledge serve the city” reflects our dedication to turning ideas into action — in Portland and around the world. The city is our campus, giving students unmatched access to career connections, a vibrant cultural scene and hands-on learning experiences with hundreds of community partners.

More than 27,000 students from all backgrounds bring diverse perspectives to our classrooms and campus life, from the tree-lined Park Blocks to the bustling Urban Plaza and state-of-the-art science labs. We are proud of our world-class faculty, groundbreaking research and international reputation for excellence in sustainability, community engagement and innovation.

University Place Hotel is a public hotel, owned and operated by PSU, with approximately 8000 sq. ft. of meeting space, and 234 guest rooms.

The purpose of this position is to provide excellent customer service to hotel guests during the daily continental breakfast. Responsibilities span the full cycle of service, including preparing food and beverages, setting up the serving line, and cleaning the service, dining, and kitchen areas.

The typical schedule is 20 hours per week across a Sunday-to-Saturday operation, with shifts regularly between 4–6 hours. Standard shift hours run from 5:30 AM to 11:00 AM and includes both weekdays and weekends.

Occasionally, this position offers the flexibility to work additional hours above the assigned FTE to provide assistance to the Sales and Events team with room set up, food preparation, delivering and serving during Clients’ events and the like carried out with efficiency and professionalism.

-One year of experience in a commercial food service utility.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

The starting hourly rate for this position will be $18.06. The starting salary may be negotiable above this rate, however it will be dependent upon the knowledge, experience, skills and abilities of the chosen candidate, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

PSU’s excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon Public Universities.