Employment

General Information for Full-Time Applicants (NON-STATE Positions)

Congratulations!!! The University of Connecticut Department of Dining Services is a Great Place to Work and you have made a great choice in seeking employment with our growing department.

This page is designed to give you an overview of what to expect when considering completing an application for employment. To guide you in doing this, please take the time to read the following information.

Please Read - Important Information

• PLEASE complete the application in full and sign where indicated. Applications not filled out properly will not be considered.
• The position you are applying for is a NON-STATE position.
• As a condition of an offer for employment, you will be required to submit to a background, criminal record check, take and pass a drug screen, a physical and back evaluation.
• There will be short periods of lay-offs between semesters and some summer lay-offs.
• You will be eligible to apply for unemployment benefits during lay-offs.
• Schedules will be mainly second shift, which varies from 11:30AM - 8 pm , 3:30 pm to 12 midnight, or 5:30PM to 2AM. (Late night shifts are eligible for a shift differential.)
• Schedules will generally include weekends. The good news is the longer you work, the greater the potential for you to get an earlier shift.
• All positions entail serving food, some heavy lifting, general utility duties and food preparation.
• Please “click” on our job descriptions link for Kitchen Assistants, Chef assistants and Chefs.
• Good attendance is a MUST.

Benefits

Benefits Include:

• Pay rates range from $11.05 an hour for Kitchen Assistants to $15.21 an hour for Chefs.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance for the employee at no cost.
• Sick and Vacation Days
• Paid holidays
• Pension plan
• Education assistance available. Training provided.
• Uniforms provided.
• Safety Incentive Awards
• Career Ladder potential
• On the Willimantic bus line!!!

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