Student Jobs

Join the UCSC Team

Working at UC Santa Cruz Dining provides students with real world job skills and life experience. You’ll make new friends, earn money, and enjoy the convenience of working on campus!

Important Information

Apply now to work as a Student Employee in one of our dining halls or cafes.

• Work-study and non work-study students are welcome to apply
• Students are permitted to work a maximum of 19.5 hours per week, and a minimum of 9 hours per week
• Hours are available in the early morning, afternoon, evening, late night, and weekends
• Our starting pay is $16.00 an hour (income from tips not permitted)
• We have an ongoing training program that provides opportunities to advance to Student Supervisor after 2 quarters of employment. This opportunity is available to students who demonstrate responsibility and leadership qualities and wish to earn a higher salary.

Interested? Apply Today!

Apply online through UCSC Handshake

One application and questionnaire is needed for one OR the other, not both.

More info about Handshake on the UCSC Career Success website

Questions? Contact DiningHiring@ucsc.edu

Dining Food Service Worker (Dining Halls & Cafes) [WORK STUDY]

$16/hr

Rank your preferred UCSC Dining work locations in the questionnaire in the application

Dining Food Service Worker (Dining Halls & Cafes) [NON WORK STUDY]

$16/hr

Rank your preferred UCSC Dining work locations in the questionnaire in the application