Staff Profile: Sue Meduna

Current Position at UConn Dining Services: Location Supervisor for 3 years at Mango

History at UConn Dining:  I started working at UConn Dining when I was in high school - Commons Dining Hall in 1984. I have worked at UConn for most of my life. Positions have included:

Jonathans Restaurant Supervisor
Production Kitchen
Location Lead & Location Supervisor at Union Street Market

What do you love about your job at UConn/UConn Dining: I love working with the students and value all the friendships I have gained throughout the years. I like to believe that I have made a little difference in the students lives that I have worked with. I know that I continue to learn every day from the diversity of students that I come in contact with. I do believe this career keeps me young at heart.

What is something you like to do in your spare time? photography, drone photography, going to the beach, mountains, and sunrises on Horsebarn Hill

Do you have a favorite menu item at UConn: UConn Dairy Bar ice cream

What activities or events have you enjoyed being a part of at UConn?: I love to promote special events for Dining. Some events have included: Opening day baseball, Superbowl, Hawaiian shirt days, Mardi Gras, Spirit Weeks. These special events were accompanied by special menus and included the Dining staff to participate with fun attire to match. Most recently we did a UConn Final Four event at Mango which included blue and white smoothies and our own Mango Mike!

Hawaiian shirt day
Hawaiian Day at Mango

NOSH Kosher Kitchen Schedule for Upcoming Holidays

NOSH Kosher Kitchen at Gelfenbien Dining Hall will be closed for the following holidays. Please review the Hillel House website for meals and services that will be provided. https://www.uconnhillel.org/

Rosh Hashanah

  • September 25th  – dinner
  • September 26th  – all day
  • September 27th  – all day

Yom Kippur

  • October 4th  – dinner
  • October 5th – all day

Sukkot

  • October 9th  – dinner
  • October 10th  – all day
  • October 11thall day

Shemini Atzert

  • October 16thdinner
  • October 17thall day
  • October 18thall day

UConn Chefs to hold Cooking Demos at Celebrate Mansfield

UConn Dining will once again be at the Celebrate Mansfield event on September 24th in downtown Storrs! Our chefs will be cooking up some delicious recipes and then giving out samples. At 2:30pm Chef Ron Swiller will prepare a Savory Smoked Salmon Cheesecake Appetizer and at 3:30pm Chef Rob Landolphi will prepare Cinnamon Chipotle Cachapas with Black Bean Avocado Salsa.

The Dairy Bar truck and Food for the Pack food truck will also be there.

Join the Mansfield Downtown Partnership for a day full of music, food, and fun for all ages!
Check out more details on the festival at https://www.downtownstorrsfestival.org/

 

 

Green Piece Reusable To-Go Container Program

The Dining Services Green Piece program at the Student Union is back! Join the program and you will be able to ask your server at the Union Street Market (USM), Earth, Wok & Fire or One Plate, Two Plates to prepare your food in the Green Piece container. With each use of the Green Piece container you receive .50 cents off your meal. When finished eating, drop in the return bin outside the USM and we do the cleaning. With the one time $5 enrollment cost it pays for itself with 10 uses. See more details on the program at https://dining.uconn.edu/thegreenpiece/

Dining Hours During Labor Day Weekend

Saturday, Sept 3 & Sunday, Sept 4 dining halls will be open normal hours.

Monday, September 5th

Breakfast: South open from 7am-10:30am
Brunch: All dining units open 10:30am-2:15pm
Dinner: All dining units open 4:15-7:15pm (Late Night & McMahon & Northwest until 10pm)

Dairy Bar will be open on Labor Day from 11am-7pm.

Retail dining will have some changes and closures. Please review those hours here.

Dining hall hours during holidays and breaks can always be seen in advance here. This document is also available on our hours page.

Farm Fresh Market Moves to Fairfield Way on Fridays

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Shop local at the Farm Fresh Market on the Storrs campus. Open to all!!

Farm Fresh Market hosted by UConn Dining is being held on Fridays from 11:30am-1:30pm on Fairfield Way near the library. Pick up some fresh produce from UConn Spring Valley Student Farm, baked goods from UConn Bakery and then grab lunch from the Food for the Pack truck. Farm Fresh Market accepts credit/debit only. Follow market updates at @uconndining on Instagram.

At Spring Valley our growing methods include:

  • No pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, GMO seeds, or chemical fertilizers.
  • Prioritizing biodiversity and respectful stewardship of Spring Valley’s natural resources.
  • Preserving biodiversity among crops, pollinators, and wildlife.

Ask us about our sustainable growing practices!

Spring Valley also hosts Farm Fridays from 4-6pm. This is a great way to get involved, help out at the farm for a few hours, and meet some new people. Stop by and ask the student farmers for details or learn more here.

Dining Services to Host Job Fair July 27th

UConn Dining is hiring! Come join our award-winning team with lots of great benefits and opportunities for growth.  We are currently hiring for:

  • Kitchen Assistants ($500 hiring bonus): Our Kitchen Assistants work as the entry level food service position within the assigned location.
  • Chef Assistants ($500 hiring bonus): Our Chef Assistants aid Chefs with prep, set up and service of breakfast, lunch or dinner.
  • Chefs ($500 hiring bonus): Our Chefs prepare food using recipes for the assigned location and complies with menu requirements.
  • Catering Supervisors: Our Catering Supervisors oversee all aspects of assigned catering events from preparation through completion.
  • Catering Kitchen Assistants: Our Catering Kitchen Assistants transport and set up food and linens for different events throughout campus. Valid driver’s license is required. Delivery experience is a plus.

JOB FAIR DETAILS

Bring your resume for on-the-spot interviews!

When: July 27th

Location: Gelfenbien Dining Hall (GPS – 3384 Towers Loop Road, Storrs, CT – follow signs once you arrive). ** Free parking and easy access from Rt. 195.  If you are parking on campus, please have your license plate number with you upon arrival at the Gelfenbien lobby.**

Time: 10am-2pm

For more information on benefits, visit dining.uconn.edu/employment