Student Employment

Looking for a job? We have opportunities ranging from baristas and dining service workers to support staff. Email [email protected] to learn more!

Want a job that will teach you new skills and keep UM running?

Work with us! A job with Michigan Dining teaches you fundamental customer service, strategy, planning, and leadership skills that will transfer to any job or internship in your future. On top of that, there are constantly new opportunities to advance within our organization, giving you an impressive resume to present to future employers.

Add in competitive wages, free food with your shifts, and the opportunity to build your culinary skills and you have the perfect recipe for a student job!


Why Work for Us?

  • Free meal with every shift
  • Opportunities to advance to leadership positions such as Student Coordinator and Student Manager
  • Valuable work experience to add to your resume
  • Competitive wages
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Schedules that work around your classes
  • Opportunities to be a part of focus groups concerning Diversity and Inclusion, Sustainability, Wellness, Student Staff Development, and more
  • Convenient on-campus locations
  • Learn important job skills including interpersonal communications, team dynamics, dependability, and time management
  • No previous experience is required (for most positions)

Available Positions


Dining Service Worker

Dining Service Worker – $15.00/hr

3/5/19 Food, atmosphere, employees, and customers at Maizie’s in the Michigan League

Job Description:

Looking for a job that offers a flexible schedule, a fun and welcoming environment, opportunities for advancement into leadership positions, and a place to be around great people and even better food?

Join the award-winning Michigan Dining team as a Dining Service Worker in one of our seven public dining halls across campus. Michigan Dining strives to be the leader and best in culinary excellence and as a Dining Service Worker, you will play a critical role in the customer experience. From greeting guests, to assisting in the preparation and plating of food, to maintaining the presentation of the dining halls, we have a variety of roles and will find the right one for you! Email [email protected] to learn more!

Academic Term(s):

Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer

Hours per Week:

10 – 29

Location:

Multiple Locations

Resume Required?

No

Work-Study?

Work-Study or Non-Work-Study Available

Michigan Catering

Wait Staff – $16.50/hr

Job Description:

Michigan Catering delivers fresh and delicious food, creative menu ideas, beautiful presentations, and excellent customer service—whether for a continental breakfast for 15 guests, a wedding reception for 400 guests, a reception for up to 3000 guests—or anything in between.

As a server in Michigan Catering, you will play an intricate role in the guest experience from event set-up, serving the guests, and event breakdown after everyone leaves. Servers need to be able to work closely with other student employees, and must be able to interact with guests, solve problems, work as a team, and manage time efficiently – all with a positive attitude!

Schedules are flexible based on events; however, you must be available to work on weekends. Email [email protected] to learn more!

No previous experience is required.

Academic Term(s):

Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer

Hours per Week:

Up to 29 hours/week with flexible scheduling

Location:

Multiple Locations

Resume Required?

No

Work-Study?

Work-Study or Non-Work-Study Available

Retail Cashier/Sales Clerk

Retail Cashier/Sales Clerk – $15.00/hr

3/5/19 Food, atmosphere, employees, and customers at Maizie’s in the Michigan League

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make a skim vanilla chai latte? How about producing the perfect panini? Then it’s time to join the Michigan Dining Retail team! Our team thrives on serving creative menu items and snacks, providing exemplary guest experiences, preparing specialty sandwiches and beverages, and maintaining a clean and stocked store with snacks that every student and staff member craves! With over 10 locations to choose from, the perfect job for you is right around the corner.

This position provides special perks such as smaller team sizes, late-night hours in some locations, free meals at your unit, and even opportunities to sample new retail products that haven’t hit the market yet! Email [email protected] to learn more!

Academic Term(s):

Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer

Hours per Week:

10-29 hours/week with flexible scheduling (up to 40 hours over spring/summer)

Location:

Multiple Locations

Work-Study?

Work-Study or Non-Work-Study Available

Program Staff

Program Staff – $15.00/hr

Job Description

Database support:

CBORD-Update Pricing & items in FSS

  • Create Recipes & Items
  • Print, Proofread Standard Item reports for recipes, maintain files

Ingredient database

  • Research product ingredients
  • Input ingredients into FSS database

Specification Information-

  • Maintain information in FSS database

Nutrition information & Signage

  • Assist Nutrition Program graduate students with office support functions

Office support:

  • Filing, mailings, photocopying, organization of storage areas
  • Other duties as requested

Desired Skills and Knowledge:

  • Experience using Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Good Communication skills, written and Oral
  • Attention to detail especially numbers
  • Self-directed
  • Prefer a two-year commitment

Academic Term: 

Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer

Hours per week: 

Fall/Winter 10-15 hours & Spring/Summer 32-40 hours

Email [email protected] to learn more!

Student Support Staff

Student Support Staff – Training, Sustainability, Marketing, and Nutrition – Starting at $15 / hour

Join the Michigan Dining team in a variety of support staff roles including sustainability, marketing, training, and nutrition! Connect with other students, and be in the know about the latest events, giveaways, promotions, sustainability initiatives, new menus, and more! Work directly with unit directors and senior leadership staff to gain a variety of experiences while you’re a student.

Email [email protected] to learn more!

Academic Term(s):

Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer

Hours per Week:

10-29 hours/week with flexible scheduling

Location:

Multiple Locations

Work-Study?

Work-Study or Non-Work-Study Available