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Full Time Crew Member

KU Memorial Unions
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Sept 2025
💰 $32,000/yr($28,000/yr$32,000/yr)

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Job Details

Job Location Lawrence, KSSecondary Job Location(s) Lawrence, KS; Lawrence, KSSalary Range $14.29 - $16.00 Hourly

Description

Full-Time Crew Member – Multiple Shifts Available

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ABOUT US 
At KU Dining, our mission is to create an unparalleled dining experience for our guests, foster a culture of excellence among our well-trained and empowered staff, and provide inviting spaces that reflect the warmth of our KU community. We strive to set a standard that goes beyond nourishment, creating an environment where every meal becomes a highlight of the KU experience. 

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We employ full-time and part-time employees to serve all the University of Kansas' dining needs. Although this operation is quite large, every job and every employee is important. We offer a work-life balance unlike any other in the restaurant industry! Here, you'll take pride in crafting delicious food for KU students living in the dormitories, learn valuable culinary skills, and work with a dedicated team, all while enjoying ample time off. There’s plenty of room to grow professionally, and we cannot wait to talk to you about starting a career with us! 

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ABOUT THE JOB 
We’re hiring multiple Crew Members to join our Residential Dining team. Crew Members are essential to creating a welcoming, clean, and efficient dining experience for our KU students and guests. This role involves a blend of front-of-house and back-of-house responsibilities, including cashiering, customer service, dishwashing, stocking, cleaning, bussing, and light prep duties.

This is a fast-paced, team-driven environment ideal for individuals who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact in a campus community setting.

An exemplary Residential Dining candidate will demonstrate job and industry knowledge, quality control, sound decision-making, problem-solving, clear communication, and a strong sense of teamwork.

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WORK AVAILABILITY 
This is a full-time, year-round position with multiple scheduling options available. All employees are required to work at least one weekend shift per week. We offer stable scheduling, flexible shifts, and no late nights.

•    Morning Shift: 6:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
•    Midday Shift: 10:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
•    Evening Shift: 4:15 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Work Schedule: FLSA Non-Exempt; Full-Time; Variable hours averaging 40 hours per week. 

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AS A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE WITH KU DINING, YOU WILL ENJOY: 
•    Generous paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays 
•    Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options 
•    Highly competitive Retirement Plan with a 7.5% employer match 
•    Two months of paid parental leave 
•    Employee Assistance Program 
•    Meal benefits... and more! 

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REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS 
•    High School diploma or GED equivalent 
•    At least one year of experience in a similar or related position 
•    ServSafe certification or be willing to become certified within six months of employment.

Read the full job description below:

 

JOB SUMMARY:
Employee may be trained to perform any of the following job duties as required by business needs: cooking, cleaning, stocking, preparation of foods, serving of foods.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Job Knowledge: Food preparation - Following the direction of supervisor this position may prep, cook, and properly store food. All food safety rules for handling and storing foods must be followed.

2. Quality Control - Employee shall work with a clean as you go focus, paying attention to the upkeep of work area, cleaning tools and equipment after use, organizing area to ensure efficient completion of tasks.

3. Dependability - Employee is expected to arrive at work on time and ready to begin working at scheduled time, absence are required to be reported in advance per the employee handbook.

4. Planning and Organization -

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