Location:

Big Rapids (Main Campus)

Department:

51800 -

Dining Overhead Advertised Salary:

$17.88 pursuant to the FSU and

AFSCME/AFL-CIO

Agreement. Benefits Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.) Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.

AFSCME Benefits FLSA:

Non-Exempt Temporary/Continuing:

Continuing Part-Time/Full-Time:

Full-Time Union Group:

Custodial, Maintenance, Dining, Skilled Trade (AFSCME Local 1609)

Term of Position:

9

Month At Will/Just Cause:

Just Cause Summary of Position

• A position classified as Dishmachine Operator is available with Dining Services at The Quad Cafe.
• The normal working hours are 6:00 am - 2:30 pm Monday - Friday. Days off are Saturday and Sunday.
• This is a 9-month position. However, the employee may be required to work other times, including days/evenings and/or weekends.
• If required by job duties, the employee must be able to fulfill the University's requirements concerning the issuance and use of University keys.
• Personnel who possess the special qualifications and training necessary for this position may apply.
• Provide food service support by cleaning, operating, and maintaining dishes, pots, pans, utensils, dish carts, dish room, and equipment.

Position Type:

Staff Required Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalency. Required Work Experience
• Six months full-time equivalent experience in commercial food service, to include food preparation. Physical Demands Bending Carrying Electrical Hazards Moving Reaching Twisting Balancing Lifting Pulling/Pushing Repetitive movement Standing Essential Duties/Responsibilities
• Assist other food service workers as needed.
• Clean assigned areas as needed, such as sweeping, mopping, washing walls, filters, and hoods.
• Clean, polish, and maintain dish room equipment.
• Communicate with management staff and the cook regarding food waste.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• De-lime dish machine as required.
• Ensure that dishes, racks, stands, and carts are clean and sanitized.
• Interact with customers and staff in a polite, friendly, and courteous manner.
• Maintain soap supply area in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.
• Monitor operation of dish room equipment such as garbage disposal, dish machine, soap dispenser, etc., and take corrective action when appropriate.
• Perform the work of other Dining Service classifications when assigned.
• Pre-scrape and pre-rinse eating and cooking utensils; sort silverware. Fill, operate, load, and unload dishwashing equipment.
• Train and guide the work of assigned student employees.
• Transport clean silverware, dishes, trays, etc., to the dining room.
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.
• Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Any other duties assigned within the position classification area Marginal Duties/Responsibilities
• Remove trash, break down cardboard boxes, and assist in the University recycling efforts. Skills and Abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to interact with the public in a friendly, polite, and courteous manner.
• Follow safety and sanitation standards and practices.
• Operate and clean dish machines and related equipment and machines.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Read, understand, and follow directions, safety labels, equipment operations manuals, etc.
• Train and guide others in the performance of the characteristic duties.
• Wash pots, pans, and utensils; return clean pots, pans, and utensils to the appropriate storage area.
• Work harmoniously with others in variable temperatures, close confines, noise, and stressful situations and workloads.
• Work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks.

Required Documents Cover Letter Resume Initial Application Review Date:

July 27, 2026 Open Until Position is Filled?: Yes EEO Statement Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu . The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University's Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement . Click here to learn more about working at FSU and KCAD.