Benefits of working for dining
Step into a role where you can grow, excel, and be a part of a supportive community. Here are some reasons to consider working with us.
Enjoy great perks
When you work with us, you receive competitive pay and raises based on your performance and a free meal with every shift you work.
A schedule that works for you
Working with us means you get to create a flexible schedules that fit your life, while being conveniently close to your campus classes.
Build friendships and a network
By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to develop friendships and create a network of support on campus.
University dining areas
Several different units making up the dining team. Learn more about working within each area below.
Market places
Catlett, Burge, and Hillcrest Market Places serve more than 10,000 meals each day to students and guests. Associates employed in the market places perform a variety of tasks including cooking, attending to the dining rooms, cashiering, restocking food, and washing dishes. These three facilities employ the most students within University Housing and Dining, allowing you to meet new people and work a flexible schedule.
Retail locations
Our retail division includes several different locations across campus that provide food, beverages, and snacks to both university employees and students. East side locations include Fire Up Late Night Grill, River Room Cafe, Union Station, Pat’s Diner, Pat's Too, Food for Thought, Devlin Cafe, Street Hawk Food Truck (seasonal), and Power Cafe. West side locations include the Filling Station, EMRB Cafe, and Black's Gold Grill. We also have three different convenience stores located in Burge, Hillcrest, and Mayflower.
University Catering
University Catering is a service for the entire University of Iowa campus and surrounding area. Some of the many locations we cater to include Iowa Memorial Union, Kinnick Stadium, Carver Hawkeye Arena, Hancher Auditorium, Levitt Center for Advancement, and private homes. We cater weddings, university department events, holiday parties, Dance Marathon, private parties, and summer orientations. Our student staff consists of waiters, bartenders, and delivery drivers.
Culinary services
This important part of our dining team provides culinary and operational support to our other areas. Positions here include delivery drivers who deliver to our retail locations, bakers in our central bakery, food service staff in the Iowa Memorial Union, and production staff in cold food production at Burge Hall.