Career Progression
Building your future!
Experience an Award-Winning Program
Dining Services is the largest employer on campus with hundreds of salaried employees and over 1600 student employees.
Individuals that choose to work for Dining Services experience a great work environment with competitive pay and chances for advancement.
Our staff is the driving force behind our progressive programming and the continuation of our award-winning dining program.
Dining Services maintains a tradition of award-winning programming, venues, and service.
We have been in the top ten of the Princeton Review for eighteen years, #2 in Niche, and #6 College Power Players in 2021 from Food Management!
STUDENT EMPLOYEES
No experience necessary for starting positions.
WAGE EMPLOYEES
No experience necessary.
SALARY EMPLOYEES
At least 1-2 years of experience in a professional kitchen preferred for starting positions.
Student Wage
$16.00+/hr
Student Assistant Manager
$16.50+/hr
Student Manager
$17.25+/hr
Administrative Student Manager
$17.75+/hr
Student General Manager
$18.25+/hr
Non-Student Wage Positions
Starting at $16.00+/hr, 1500 hours/yr
Line Cook & Pastry Culinarian
$16.25/hr | $33,800/yr
Lead Cook & Pastry Culinarian Sr.
$17.00/hr | $35,360/yr
First Cook & First Baker
$18.50/hr | $38,480/yr
Sous Chef & Pastry Sous Chef
$40,040 - $42,000/yr
Chef de Cuisine & Pastry Chef
$46,000 - $50,000/yr
Executive Chef
$68,000 - $73,000/yr
Appreciation Events and Development
Dining Services gives back to its staff during events and programs during the year to show staff the appreciation they deserve. Training and development courses and training weeks occur at multiple times during the year.
Opportunities for Advancement
As a student, salary, or wage employee, you will gain valuable career skills as a leader, working on a team, learning professional responsibility, and customer service. These skills can be applied directly when advancing within, or translate into a wide variety of career goals for your future.
Benefits
All employees receive a food voucher for each 4+ hour shift worked
Salary position benefits include:
- Encourage and aid staff with ACF accreditation
- Paid time off
- Health insurance with optional dental and vision
- VRS retirement plan
- 403(b) and 457 (b) savings plan with employer cash match
- Health and wellness benefits
Still have questions about employment with Dining Services?
Contact Dining Services Central Hiring by calling 540-231-2670 or emailing dininghiring@vt.edu
Email Student Affairs Human Resources at dsahr@vt.edu
Call Human Resources at 540-231-2784, Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. & 5 p.m.