Panther Dining has many different employment opportunities for 500+ student workers in the various dining centers and food court. If you possess wait staff experience, Panther Catering might be the right fit for you. If you prefer something "behind the scenes", we offer dishwashers and kitchen aids. If you enjoy mingling with customers, we have line servers, table bussers, and hot bar/salad bar stockers.
Working in a clean, well-organized environment while satisfying our customers is very important to Panther Dining. Please be aware of the following policies and procedures before applying:
Must be able to lift 50+ pounds (for certain positions)
No jewelry except plain wedding bands or medical necklace
Must be familiar with US currency and count back change
Effective communication skills
Hair must be restrained
Apply for a position with Panther Dining
If you have any questions or if you are having trouble applying, please contact Central Hiring for Panther Dining at PDiningHiring@eiu.edu.
Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received and will only be held for a semester. Please submit an application for each new semester. You will then be hired according to your availability and the shifts we need to be filled. A higher preference may be given to previous Panther Dining employees who have left in good standing and would like to return.
You may not receive full consideration if:
You are not available to work weekends
You are taking less than 6 credit hours
You don't have 2-4 hour time slots to work a complete shift