Mission Statement

The mission of Purdue University Residences Dining Services is to provide a wide variety of menu options with quality food and services, accentuating and enhancing the customer experience in a diverse global community.

Vision Statement

Purdue University Residences Dining Services will sustain on-campus hospitality with a highly efficient and resourceful team that is recognized as a progressive national leader in college food service.

Value Statements

We value our campus and community customers

We maintain the tradition of providing the best possible menu choices to reach a vast array of people.
We build relationships with students, conferees, staff, faculty, and potential students.
We seek the opportunity to fuel the education process in serving our customers. 

We value our employees

Our professional, dedicated employees are our most valuable resource.
We are all professional, skilled craftspeople.
We are cooperative and sensitive to each others’ needs.

We value innovation and growth

Everyone is encouraged to develop their talents for the benefit of the team. 
Dining Services sets an example for others to follow.
We provide professional growth for our staff.
Our highly efficient resourceful team is ever-striving for perfection.
Feedback is a gift.

We value a passion for excellence

Quality Food Service is Job #1!  Our passion is for excellence and stewardship.
We want to be a “wow” factor that will grow and expand to meet the desires of the students, staff, and guests.
Autograph your work with excellence.

We value safety

The safety and well-being of our employees and customers is a key element in our organization.  We promote and practice a secure and accident-free culture.

We value sustainability

Recognizing that we have limited resources in the environment, we recycle and repurpose our equipment, supplies, and materials.