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UC Merced Dining Student Employment

Dining Services employs UC Merced students and professional staff at all of our locations!

Contact us at: dininghiring@ucmerced.edu


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Go to jobs.ucmerced.edu to apply to our open career positions


Student Employment Opportunities

Dining Services employs UC Merced students at all of our dining locations!

  • Pavilion Dining Center – Help prepare and serve meals, assist guests, and support daily operations in the main residential dining hall.
  • YWDC (Yablokoff-Wallace Dining Center) – Work in a fast-paced dining environment with opportunities in food service, preparation, and customer support.
  • Catering Services – Join the team that supports campus events by preparing, setting up, and serving food at special functions.
  • Retail Dining – Assist at campus retail locations with customer service, cash handling, grab-and-go food preparation, and store upkeep.

If you are a UC Merced student, please go to our Handshake page to apply. Follow up with us at dininghiring@ucmerced.edu.