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Food Service Assistant - TE

Wisconsin Union
Madison, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/13/2026
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.

Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

Food Service Assistant

Job Summary:

Job Description

Food Service Assistant

This position will be responsible for assisting the Chef’s with daily food preparation, the execution of banquets and events at the Fluno Center, and preparing meals to order in Smitty’s Study Pub. Other responsibilities will include, cleaning, mopping/sweeping, taking out garbage/recycling, and doing dishes.

This position will work evening hours in the kitchen at the Fluno Center. The hours will be, approximately but not certainly, 1:30pm-9:30pm. The schedule will not be set to specific days. The schedule will depend on business levels, so it could be any day of the week. We would be flexible with the start time, but this person would need to work until 9:15-9:30pm to assist with closing the kitchen.

  • This may be a good opportunity for someone who works mornings and is looking for supplemental work.

The number of hours each week will fluctuate but would be between 20 and 35.

Wage is $17.00 per hour

$.80 added for differential Weekend pay for work performed on Saturday and Sunday..

2.50 added for differential night pay, for work performed between 6pm-6am.

Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Greets customers, answers questions, and provides basic information regarding food preparation and associated activities
  • Assists and guides student workers
  • Cleans, inspects, and maintains kitchen equipment and work areas
  • Prepares a variety of basic dishes such as sandwiches and salads, and assists in the preparation of more complex dishes
  • Adheres to federal, state, and local food safety regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Performs routine food preparation activities such as portioning, chopping food, and serving food to customers

Department: Wisconsin Union - Fluno Center Culinary

Compensation:

Wage is $17.00 per hour

$.80 added for differential Weekend pay for work performed on Saturday and Sunday..

2.50 added for differential night pay, for work performed between 6pm-6am.

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma prefered

How to Apply:

Click the "Apply" button to start the application process.

You will be prompted to complete a work history and please attach a resume.

Contact Information:

Rod Rotar

rod.rotar@wisc.edu / 608-263-5596

  • Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. 

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

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