Role Title: Food Service Technician I
Position Number: 00705
Type of Posting: General Public
Is Sensitive Position?: No
Responsible Employee
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Is this a restricted position subject to availability of funding?
Yes
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Departmental Objective
To provide excellent food and service to residential students, faculty, and staff and 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, check and scan I.D. cards of students, and accept 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 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 https://cnu.edu/hr/benefits/.
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.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
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: PS1217P
Number of Vacancies: 1
Closing Date: 05/17/2026
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.
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
Christopher Newport University (CNU) will make a reasonable effort to accommodate persons with disabilities in the application and/or interview process. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation should contact the CNU Human Resources Office by calling (757) 594-7145.
Alternative Hiring Process
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process.
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to upload an approved AHP Letter received from the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or from the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI) to their applications.
Note: Certificates of Disability provided by DARS or DBVI dated April 1, 2022, through February 29, 2024, will still be accepted as applicable for the AHP. The name change to AHP Letter became effective March 1, 2024.
Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their AHP Letter.
Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
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.
Christopher Newport University, an EO Employer, is fully committed to Access and Opportunity.
