West 82 Food Court

• bakerfoodcourt@ohio.edu

Latitude 39

• latitude39@ohio.edu

West 82 and Latitude 39 Students:

• Students must enter through the hallway located to the left of Bobcat Depot.

• Before clocking in, students will check in with an O.A (for West 82) or a student leader (for Latitude 39).

• After checking in, students will swipe in at the time clock.

New Pay Information For Spring 2023 (effective January 15th)

Level 1 $11.00 per hour

• Cafes/Markets/West 82

Level 2 $12.00 per hour

• The District/Nelson Dining Court/Central Food Facility 

Level 3 $13.25 per hour

• Dishroom/Pots and Pans/Catering/Latitude 39 Servers & Bartenders (No-Tip policy:  At Latitude 39, we believe in and promote pay equity.  In short, pay equity is compensating employees the same when they perform similar job duties.  To create pay equity, our student servers are paid the highest, non-supervisory pay rates in Culinary Services.)

Level 4 $14.00 per hour

• Student Leaders/Office Assistants/Hiring Managers/FoodPro Assistants*

Level 5 $14.75 per hour

• Student leaders/Office Assistants/Hiring Managers/FoodPro Assistants**

Level 6 $15.00 per hour

• Student Coordinators/Latitude 39 Cooks 

Level 7 $16.50 per hour

• Interns

*In-training 

**Who have completed/passed the Student Leader class 

Please note: Future updates to State and/or Federal law may necessitate pay changes at any time. Also, Ohio University may institute a pay freeze due to state budget conditions.

All student employees are strongly encouraged to sign up for direct deposit. Please note that depending on the date you start your job, you may not receive your first paycheck for four weeks. After the first paycheck has been received, you will receive your pay every other week. Please refer to the Payroll Calendar, which you may access above. 

In addition to the above opportunities, employees will be eligible for a $0.20/hr. pay increase at the end of each semester, given that they have zero no-call, no-shows, no more than one strike, have worked at least 10 weeks that semester and have worked at least two shift during finals week. If you believe you are being paid at the incorrect rate, please speak with a Coordinator or manager immediately. It is the employee's responsibility to check their pay rate. Back pay will not be issued.

West 82

Student Leader Program

Minimum and Maximum hours for Polo Teams:

Being a member of the polo team requires a large time commitment, dependability & flexibility.

Student Leaders, Office Assistants, Hiring Managers, and FoodPro Assistants

• Minimum weekly hours: 12

• Maximum weekly hours: 25 (max. 35 during summer)

Student Coordinators and Student Interns 

• Minimum weekly hours: 16

• Maximum weekly hours: 28 (max. 32 during summer)

Latitude 39

• • Front of House

    • • Server

        • Responsibilities: Take Orders, Answer Questions about Menu, Communicate with Kitchen Staff and Customers, Helps with Customer Service and Cleaning

      • Host/Busser

        • Responsibilities: Seats Customers, Helps with Customer Service and Cleaning

      • Bartender

        • Responsibilities: Take Orders, Answer Questions about Menu, Communicate with Customers, Help with Customer Service and Cleaning

        • Must be 21 years old or older to serve alcohol. 

  • Back of House

    • • Dish

        • Responsibilities: Ensure availability of clean dishes, pots, pans, flatware, etc. during service times, help with cleaning

      • Cook

        • Responsibilities: Preps and cooks food with direction from the Executive Chef, Sous Chef's, and management

Minimum and Maximum hours for Student Management Teams:

Being a member of the Student Management team requires a large time commitment, dependability & flexibility.

Student Leaders and Hiring Managers

• Minimum weekly hours: 12

• Maximum weekly hours: 25 (max. 35 during summer)

Student Coordinators and Student Interns 

• Minimum weekly hours: 16

• Maximum weekly hours: 28 (max. 32 during summer)

Call Off Policy and Sub-Board Policy Process

West 82

Want to pick up a shift? Do you need your shift covered?

Sub-Board Process: (For pre-planned absences)

• There is now a manual shift board located outside the office door in West 82. You can check here to pick up shifts. If you would like to post a shift be sure to email the venue email, and an OA will post the shift on the board. If you decide you want to pick up a shift email with the day, shift, and person you want to cover. The two-week rule still applies so be sure to email ahead.

Call-Off Process: Please follow the call-off policy outlined on the Handbook Home Page

• Students needing to call-off for a shift due to an illness or other event must email their name, shift date, shift time, type of shift, and the reason for the call-off.  Note that call-offs must be done at least 1 hour before the start of the shift. 

• Email: bakerfoodcourt@ohio.edu

Latitude 39

Want to pick up a shift? Do you need your shift covered?

Sub-Board Process: (For pre-planned absences)

• There is now a manual shift board located outside the office door in Latitude 39. You can check here to pick up shifts. If you would like to post a shift be sure to email the venue email, and an OA will post the shift on the board. If you decide you want to pick up a shift email with the day, shift, and person you want to cover. The two-week rule still applies so be sure to email ahead.

• Employees are responsible for finding someone to cover their shift by using our Sub-Board and group chat, this information will be given to you during orientation. 

• If you cannot get it covered 48 hours in advance, you must notify a manager.

• You are responsible for covering shift if:

  • The shift does not get picked up and it was on the sub-board for LESS than two weeks or the shift qualifies for a Special Weekend/Day (such as Homecoming, Sib's Weekend, the Friday or Saturday of a fest)

Call-Off Process: Please follow the call off policy outlined on the Handbook Home Page

• Students needing to call off for a shift due to an illness or other event must email their name, shift date, shift time, type of shift, and the reason for the call off.  Note that call offs must be done at least 2 hours before the start of the shift. 

• Excusable absences include switching shifts, class conflicts that reflect a grade, or doctors excuses with a return date on the slip. 

• Email: Latitude39@ohio.edu

Personal Days 

• All students are allotted one personal day per semester. Due to Latitude's small roster, all personal days need to be approved through management at least 24 hours before the start of the shift. Unused personal days may not be used during the last 2 weeks of the semester. 

Scheduling

How to Do it, When to do it...

• Scheduling for each semester for returning employees is done roughly 3-4 weeks before the end of the prior semester and is based on a first-come, first-serve system that takes into account when an employee was hired and how many hours they have worked.

• New hires will schedule shifts as they are hired and will choose from any open shifts still available.

Meal Policies

West 82 and Latitude 39 both offer meals to their staff. This is an incentive that is appealing to most employees especially when working right before a class starts or right after a class ends when it might be difficult to go to a dining hall or their dorm/apartment before their shift begins!

West 82: 

• Student Employees that work 4 or more hours get a free meal up to $10

• Student Leaders and Student Coordinators = free meal each shift

• Excludes Retail Items

Latitude 39:

• Each student employee who works more than 4 hours a day is included in our 'Family Meal' at the end of each shift. 

  • The Family Meal is a free benefit for student employees predetermined by management and does take into account vegan and vegetarian options when necessary.  

• Student Leaders and Student Coordinators receive a free meal at the end of each shift up to a $12 value

Positive Points

What Are They?

At West 82 and Latitude 39, we use a "Positive Points" reward system to recognize employees that go above and beyond in the workplace. Each venue has specific policies in place for how many positive points you can receive and their value. 

Positive points can be redeemed for the following rewards:

• 10 points- free meal ticket (Up to $8.50 for West 82)

• 10 points- free app or dessert at Lat 39 (up to $12.00)

• 15 points- free employee hat

• 20 points- free employee t-shirt

• 20 points- free meal at Lat 39 

• 30 points- one strike removal

• 35 points- Culinary Services hoodie

Double Strike Weekends - "Special" Weekends

Special weekends are decided by the Management Team as weekends where students are more likely to call off and/or the venue is expected to be busier than normal. "Weekends" include Friday and Saturday. As with any shift, each employee that is scheduled to work is a valued member to the operation and your attendance is greatly appreciated. Picking up shifts during a special weekend will typically earn an employee more positive points. 

Double strikes will go into effect from the beginning of the Friday closing shift and end after the closing Saturday shift (i.e., all shifts from Friday close through Saturday). Students that call off during a special weekend will receive double the amount of strikes that they would usually receive. For example, if a student already has one strike and calls off on a double strike weekend, that student will receive two more strikes and will be placed on pending termination. 

An unexcused / undocumented call off with the exception of your personal day, will be 1 non-removeable or pending strike. This means that in order to remove this strike, you must come in and speak with a manager. Additionally, you can use your personal day on a weekend with at least a 1 week notice of use.

Special Weekends: 

• • Opening weekend

  • Parent's weekend

  • Homecoming

  • Fall break

  • Finals week/Commencement

  • Halloween (block party weekend)

  • Dad's weekend

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  • Sib's weekend

  • All fest weekends

  • Reopening days following Thanksgiving, winter, and spring break

  • Mom's weekend

  • Easter weekend

  • Valentine's Day

Latitude 39 Fridays and Saturdays: 

• Due to Latitude's small roster, all Friday and Saturday shifts you call off are required to have coverage. Failure to find coverage for your shift will result in 2 strikes. 

Finals Week

• Each employee is expected to work their regular schedule during finals week. All employees are required to work at least two shift during finals week to be eligible for a semester raise. Exams scheduled during an employee's shift(s) must be communicated at least one week prior to their exam/shift. 

Cell Phone Policy

Cell Phone Policy

• Why we have a Cell Phone Policy: 

  • Cell phones are germ infested and we work with food CONSTANTLY. Therefore...

  • Do NOT lean over food prep areas while on your phone. 

  • Do NOT set your phone down on food prep areas. 

  • They are a distraction that keep employees from focusing on their tasks while on the job.

  • Employees regularly work with knives, open ovens, fryers, boiling/scalding liquids, etc. - If employees are distracted they are putting themselves and their coworkers in potentially dangerous situations. 

  • Ear buds are prohibited

Cell Phone "Safe Zone"

• • The Cell Phone "Safe Zone" is a privilege that we offer our employees. We all know that there are times when we need to check our phones for appointments, expected and unexpected calls, etc. However, excessive phone use is not permitted and can result in a strike.  

  • West 82

    • Office, OA desk, or on break

  • Latitude 39

    • By the Lockers or on break

West 82:

Student Leaders and Coordinators will show you where to find your PPE and how/when to use it.

• Concepts PPE: (may vary for each concept) Burn Sleeves, Single-Use Gloves, Steam Gloves, Cut Gloves, Hot Pads

• Kitchen Prep PPE: (varies based on activity) Apron, Burn Sleeves, Cut Gloves, Single-Use Gloves, Hot Pads, Steam Gloves

• Dishroom: Steam Gloves, Single-Use Gloves, Apron

Latitude 39:

Student Leaders and Coordinators will show you where to find your PPE and how/when to use it.

• Waitstaff: Cut Gloves, Apron, Single-Use Gloves

• Cooks: Cut Gloves, Chef Coat, Hot Pads, Single-Use Gloves

• Dishwasher: Chef Coat or Apron, Steam Gloves