Dining Services Job Fair
8-11 am & 1-4 pm, Monday, Septmember 18
Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, University Ballroom
Parking will be free and available outside the MLK Jr. Union by the Bookstore
Please note, this fair is for full-time employment and full-time students are not eligible to work in these positions.
- Candidates are encouraged to apply for the listed positions before attending, if possible. Click here to start the application process.
- Candidates will be required to pass a Civil Service Examination and provide transcripts.
- Please bring a current resume to the job fair.
Panther Dining is a division within Student Affairs that operates two residential dining centers, a food court, Panther Catering, a C-Store (Thomas Marketplace) and a coffee shop (Java B&B). We serve the EIU campus community and its guests with high-quality, efficient, and innovative dining options in a variety of settings. We add value to our customer’s on-campus experience by providing welcoming and inclusive dining facilities, high-quality food, and experienced and professional staff who care about those they serve and enjoy the relationships they build.
Our goal is to recruit and build a talented food service team here at EIU. We are seeking individuals that have a passion for food services, enjoy working with people and are looking for a great way to enter the industry. Working in food service offers many opportunities for advancement of your career, but it generally requires little in the way of skills and specialized experience to get started.
For full-time positions, EIU offers an excellent benefits package, including competitive employee insurance premiums as well as flexible options for medical coverage. Vision insurance is included at no cost and dental insurance is available. Eligible employees participate in the State University Retirement System, which offers medical insurance upon retirement. Tuition waivers are offered for continued educational goals, and a generous paid time off package includes at least 11 paid holidays, earned vacation, and sick time.
We will be interviewing for the following positions:
- Culinary Worker III (full time, multiple positions)
- Extra Help Cook/Kitchen Laborer Positions
- Extra Help Food Service Workers
Interested in another job at EIU? See all available civil service positions here.
Civil Service Employee Benefits
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Insurance
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Health Insurance: All employees pay a monthly premium for their own coverage under any of the health plans. The premium amount is based on the employee’s annual salary. The cost of dependent coverage varies by the health plan selected.
Dental Insurance: Employees pay a monthly premium for their own and any dependent coverage under the Quality Care Dental Plan.
Sample Monthly Premium (Full time 100% employee with an annual salary of $35,000):
Medical
Single
Employee +1
Employee +2 or More
HealthAlliance HMO
$139
$334
$380
AETNA HMO
$139
$334
$379
AETNA OAP
$133
$319
$364
HealthLink OAP
$147
$351
$404
Quality Health Care
$153
$444
$482
Dental
$14
$23
$25.20
Vision Insurance: Employees and their dependents enrolled in any of the health plans are automatically provided this benefit at no cost.
Basic Term Life Insurance: An amount equal to the employee’s annual salary is provided at no cost.
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Retirement Plan
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Offered through the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). The employee’s contribution to the retirement plan – 8% of gross earnings – is automatically deducted from the paycheck. Contributions made to this plan are not subject to federal or state income taxes until funds are withdrawn following retirement.
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Disability
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Disability benefits for University employees are provided through the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) at no additional cost. Supplemental Long Term Disability benefits may also be selected -
Paid Time Off
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University Holidays
The University recognizes 12 regular holidays for all employees, including:
- New Year's Eve and Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
- Abraham Lincoln Birthday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Juneteenth
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day After Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- An Election holiday is provided during major election years
Vacation Leave
Non-exempt Civil Service employees accrue 12-25 vacation days per year, based on length of service. Employees may accumulate an amount of leave equal to that earned in two service years at the employee's current earnings rate, but upon reaching this accumulation will cease to earn leave except when the accumulation is reduced.
Sick Leave
Civil Service employees accrue sick leave without limit at the rate of .0462 hours for each hour, exclusive of overtime, that the employee is in pay status (approximately 12 days per year for full-time status).
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Tuition and Fee Waivers
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Employee: Civil Service employees are eligible for a tuition waiver at the Eastern Illinois University campus as well as other Illinois state institutions of higher education. Upon successful completion of a probationary period, an employee on a 100 percent time appointment is eligible to receive a waiver for a maximum of 6 credit hours per semester at any other state institution. Part-time employees may also qualify for this benefit but at a reduced number of credit hours.
Child of Employee: For children of current employees with at least seven years of service, a 50% tuition waiver may be available for up to four years at an Illinois state institution of higher education, depending on the employee’s length of service and appointment status.
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Additional Benefits
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- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Additional Term Life Insurance, including spouse and/or child coverage.
- Adoption Assistance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Smoking Cessation
- Supplemental Long-Term Disability
- Supplemental Retirement Plans
