The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel is hiring motivated, dependable, and team-orientated individuals for jobs that advance UGA's mission of Public Service and Outreach. The Georgia Center, located on campus across from Stegeman Coliseum, is the campus hub for the development and administration of non-credit professional and continuing education courses as well as home of the only on-campus hotel.
Delivering exceptional levels of service to our customers, guests, and partners requires a talented and well-trained workforce, and we are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining the best employees.
We know you have a choice in where you work, and we want you to join us not only for a job, but also for an engaging opportunity to learn, grow, and serve others. Our standards of excellence and commitment to service start with our employees, which is why we invest in their professional development, career interests, and work/life well-being.
Current Open Positions
Food and Beverage | Hotel and Housekeeping
Sales & Event Coordination | Continuing Education
| FOOD AND BEVERAGE Join our team of culinary professionals providing exceptional service in our onsite restaurants and catered events. |
| Assistant Catering Manager The Assistant Catering Manager is responsible for supervisory work in retail food service. Work involves assisting Georgia Center Banquet Manager in planning, execution, and clean up of all banquet and catering functions. Clerical duties will include the assistance in writing the schedule for banquet staff while staying within budgeted guidelines. Salary: $31,000 Posting#: S06229P Click Here To View And Apply |
| Special Events Chef The individual in this role will assist the Executive Chef in the recruiting, training, and directing of a team of culinary professionals that ensures culinary excellence in preparation and presentation of food products for outlets within the Georgia Center and catered events. Managing the elements related to profit and loss within the kitchen operation. Assist in the development and management of a safety culture that creates a work environment that is focused on the health and safety of guests and employees. Salary: $35,000 Posting#: S06206P Click Here To View And Apply |
| Dishwasher - Temporary *This is a temporary position that will last less than 12 months and is not eligible for benefits. Temporary employees will be considered for full-time positions when they are available. The duties of this position include: washing dishes and kitchen wares manually or with machines, making sure dishes are cleaned, dried, and stored properly. Taking out trash from various stations within the kitchen. Perform all duties using the proper sanitation practices to keep area clean and ready for certified inspection at any time. To work in any other food service area as needed. To help prep for large groups. Salary: $11.00/hour minimum; commensurate with experience Posting#: G/R12663P Click Here To View And Apply |
| Food Service Worker - Temporary The Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Hotel’s Food and Beverage unit operates a variety of banquet options and onsite dining outlets to serve its UGA and non-UGA customers. As part of this comprehensive Food and Beverage operation, the Center offers served meals, buffet meals, receptions, banquet bars, a la carte deliveries, coffee breaks and off-site events for any and all meal periods and time frames. This person will be tasked with working entry level positions in all areas as business demands. Salary: Hourly rate commensurate with experience Posting#: G/R12786P Click Here To View And Apply |
| HOTEL AND HOUSEKEEPING Seeking team members who have a positive attitude, pleasing personality and strong work ethic that will be committed to making a difference and improving every day. |
| Night Auditor The Night Auditor performs an audit of the business day’s transactions. Audit duties include running all daily reports and checking for accuracy, auditing all payment types, completing all end-of-day reports, and rolling the report date to the next business day. The night auditor will also check in and check out guests, make and confirm reservations, answer all telephone calls and respond to guest requests, serve as manager on duty, enter maintenance work orders, prepare daily shift reports, train and oversee relief auditors, and attend all needed meetings and training sessions. As the manager on duty, the Night Auditor will learn the hotel’s fire, health, and emergency procedures and be ready to implement these policies and procedures when needed. This is an essential position and may be needed to work when the University is closed. Salary: $27,000 - $31,000; commensurate with experience Posting#: S06231P Click Here To View And Apply |
| Front Desk Supervisor The Front Desk Supervisor serves as Manager on Duty, supervising front office employees to ensure efficient and high-quality guest experiences. This position also supports team members in handling guest requests and complaints to achieve a positive outcome, understands all hotel room categories, room rates, packages, promotions, and other product knowledge necessary to perform daily duties and help maximize revenue opportunities. A knowledge of the hotel’s fire, health, and safety regulations is needed and when appropriate, this position will take action in accordance with these policies and procedures. The Front Desk Supervisor builds strong relationships and collaborations with other Georgia Center departments. Salary: $27,000 - $31,000; commensurate with experience Posting#: S06220P Click Here To View And Apply |
| Housekeeper This position provides cleaning services primarily in guest rooms in the hotel. The housekeeper is responsible for responding to all guest’s requests appropriately, identifying maintenance issues needing attention in the areas they are responsible for, and maintaining accurate records of work performed and time spent. This position may also work in other areas maintained by the housekeeping department (public areas, laundry, offices). Salary: $27,000 - $31,000; commensurate with experience Posting#: S06149P Click Here To View And Apply |
| Housekeeper - Temporary *This is a temporary position that will last less than 12 months and is not eligible for benefits. Temporary employees will be considered for full-time positions when they are available. This position provides cleaning services primarily in guest rooms in the hotel. The housekeeper is responsible for responding to all guest’s requests appropriately, identifying maintenance issues needing attention in the areas they are responsible for, and maintaining accurate records of work performed and time spent. This position may also work in other areas maintained by the housekeeping department (public areas, laundry, offices.) Salary: Hourly rate commensurate with experience Posting#: G/R11378P Click Here To View And Apply |
| Night Auditor - Temporary The part-time night auditor will perform an audit of the business day’s transactions. Audit duties include running all daily reports and checking for accuracy, auditing all payment types, completing all end-of-day reports, and rolling the date to the next business day. The night auditor will also check in and check out guests, make and confirm reservations, answer all telephone calls and respond to guest requests, serve as manager on duty, enter maintenance work orders, prepare daily shift report, and attend meetings and training sessions. As the manager on duty, the night auditor will learn the hotel’s fire, health, and safety regulations and be ready to implement these policies and procedures when needed. Salary: $11.00 to $14.00 per hour; commensurate with experience Posting#: G/R12361P Click Here To View And Apply |
| SALES AND EVENT COORDINATION Join our team of professionals working to identify and serve groups meeting on campus, in the Heart of Athens and UGA! |
| Event Coordinator The individual in this role should have a passion, drive and will to consistently maximize opportunities and promote positive relationships with guests and colleagues all the while achieving a balance between mission, service, and profitability. This position will oversee events from initial sale through post event phase of the function by handling customer inquiries, touring potential clients, detailing each event accurately and timely, and coordinating the event onsite. Salary: Commensurate with experience up to $34,000 Posting#: S06134P Click Here To View And Apply |
| Sales Professional The Sales Professional engages in day-to-day sales and event management functions to ensure seamless execution of events at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel. This individual has primary responsibility for account management, sales prospecting and qualifying thereby generating new revenue opportunities while consistently striving to maximize opportunities and promote positive relationships with guests and colleagues. The individual in this position will demonstrate mastery in the sale and execution of events. They will oversee the collective coordination lifecycle of events from prospecting to implementation, to delivering outstanding guest service while maintaining financial profitability. Salary: $36,000 - $39,000; commensurate with experience (non-commissioned based) Posting#: S06211P Click Here To View And Apply |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION Join our team of educational professionals to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities to participants around the globe through our continuing education programs. |
| Program Coordinator This position involves a commitment to customer service, the willingness to work collaboratively in a changing environment, and the skill to work with members of the University community (faculty, staff, and students) as well as those outside of the University community (subject matter experts, businesses, etc.) who have diverse skills and expertise. The Program Coordinator will support a range of activities related to the planning, development, and execution of programs in a self-sustaining unit, including onsite coordination, program development, student support, evaluation efforts, community engagement, instructor/speaker support, and other organizational initiatives. Salary: $35,000 - $39,500 Posting#: S06002P Click Here To View And Apply |
| Event Planner The Event Planner position serves as the primary point of contact to current and potential continuing education students and is charged with supporting them throughout their continuing education journey by providing exceptional customer service via phone, email, and in person. In addition to supporting the needs of the departments continuing education students, this position provides administrative support to enable the successful delivery of the Georgia Center’s continuing education portfolio. Salary: $27,000 - $33,000 Posting#: S06203P Click Here To View And Apply |