Dining Services Worker / Summer Housekeeper 00691

Working Title:

Dining Services Worker / Summer Housekeeper 00691

Role Title:

Food Service Technician I

Position Number:

00691

FLSA:

Non Exempt

Appointment Type:

Full Time

Type of Posting:

General Public

Is Sensitive Position?:

No

Designated Personnel:

Yes

Responsible Employee:

This position is designated as a responsible employee who has the authority to redress sexual violence, who has the duty to report incidents of sexual violence or other student misconduct, or who a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

If Designated Personnel, please paste statement:

This position is a designated position meaning this position could potentially be required to work (depending on the event) during an emergency closing.

Statement of Economic Interest:

No

Is this a restricted position subject to availability of funding?:

Yes

If Restricted Position, please paste statement:

This is a restricted position subject to availability of funding.

Departmental Objective:

To provide excellent food and service to residential students, faculty and staff.

Ensure student housing facilities are well maintained, clean and safe for students.

Purpose of the Position:

This is a Dining and Housing hybrid position where typically 75% of the role is working in Dining Services, and 25% is working in University Housing.

During the academic year (typically August through April), this position will maintain the cleanliness of the dining room, checking and scanning I.D. card of students, and accepting various forms of payment for dining services. It will ensure all equipment in the front of the house (FOH) is working properly.

It will ensure that all supplies are on hand by reporting shortages to the FOH manager. It will also monitor students and other patrons entering and exiting the facility.

During the summer (typically May through July), this position will ensure the cleanliness of assigned areas by performing various housekeeping tasks in residence halls. Summer scheduled hours may have required overtime and vary from work hours during the academic year.

Depending on operational need or emergency response, other shifts between Dining and Housing may occur.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to Position:

• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and positive communication with patrons and co-workers
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and cleaning supplies
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively and to maintain positive relations with faculty, staff and students
• Ability to properly handle all forms of payments

Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Required :

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent education/experience that equates to a high school diploma

Additional Consideration(s):

Experience:

• Food service experience
• Experience working in a high volume kitchen
• Cash handling experience
• Prior hotel, higher education or similar housekeeping experience
• Experience using housekeeping equipment such as vacuum cleaners, buffers or scrubbing machines

Salary Information:

Starting at $31,200, Commensurate with Education and Experience

CNU Information:

This position includes Commonwealth of Virginia and Christopher Newport University employee benefits. CNU offers a comprehensive benefits package to include retirement plans, medical, dental, vision, and a variety of other options. Available leave includes vacation, sick time, personal time, and volunteer/service leave. State employees are eligible for discounted travel, banking, legal and retail services, among others. To view more information about our benefits, please visit .

Role Code:

79211

Conditions of Employment:

This is a classified position. New and returning classified employees are required to complete a 12-month probationary period;

Selected candidate must attend a 2-day New Employee Orientation Program.

Is this position telework eligible?:

No

Light Lifting (less than 20 lbs.):

Essential

Moderate Lifting (20-50 lbs.):

Essential

Heavy Lifting (more than 50 lbs.):

Marginal

Pushing/Pulling:

Essential

Standing:

Essential

Sitting:

Non-Applicable

Bending:

Essential

Walking:

Essential

Climbing:

Marginal

Reaching:

Essential

Repetitive Motion:

Essential

Fast Pace:

Essential

Average Pace:

Essential

Multiple Priorities:

Essential

Intense Customer Interaction:

Marginal

Multiple Stimuli:

Essential

Frequency Changes:

Essential

Memory:

Essential

Reasoning:

Essential

Hearing:

Essential

Reading:

Essential

Analyzing:

Essential

Logic:

Essential

Verbal Communication:

Essential

Written Communication:

Marginal

Posting Number:

PS1120P

Number of Vacancies:

1

Posting Date:

07/10/2025

Closing Date:

07/28/2025

Open Until Filled:

No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

CNU will only accept online applications through the jobs.cnu.edu website. Online applications must be received by midnight on the closing date indicated in a job announcement. Faxed, emailed, hand-delivered or mailed applications and attachments will NOT be accepted. Applicants are welcome to complete an online application by using computers located in the Office of Human Resources. Address: CNU North 321 Hiden Boulevard, Suite 101, Newport News, VA 23606. Public computers are also available in nearby libraries and at the Virginia Employment Commission. Address: 600 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA 23666 (M-F 9am-4:30pm).

In order to be considered for this position, your application must provide evidence of experience and/or education supporting the requirements outlined in the posting. We encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. *Responses to supplemental questions alone are not considered evidence of experience and/or education.

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting: EEO/Diversity Statement(s):

Christopher Newport University, an EO Employer, is fully Committed to Access and Opportunity.

Notice of Non-Discrimination & Title IX Policy Statement

Reasonable Accommodation Request:

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Alternative Hiring Process:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services
(DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: or call DARS at ....

Background Check:

Applicant finalists are required to complete a CNU sponsored background check. After accepting employment, individuals are required to complete a USCIS Form I-9 (employment eligibility verification) and present documentation from the USCIS List of Acceptable Documents that establishes both their identity and employment authorization to work in the United States. The provided documents will be verified through the Department of Homeland Security E-Verify website.