On behalf of the Dining Services Team, welcome to the Café located on the second floor of the Porteous Building. We look forward to serving you and providing the best dining experience possible.
Café Hours
- Monday through Friday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Meal Hours
Monday through Friday
- Breakfast: 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
- Lunch: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Dinner: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday
- Brunch: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Café hours & meal plan times are based on student schedules and are subject to adjustment to meet the dining needs of our students. The Café is closed during scheduled school breaks. When administrative offices are closed and/or classes are cancelled, the Café is open from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM for brunch and from 5:00 – 6:00 PM for dinner.
Adding Meals and MECA Bucks
Student Meal Plan Contract: If you would like to add a meal plan, increase a meal plan, or add MECA Bucks to your College ID card, please fill out this form. Please note that if you are an undergraduate in student housing, a meal plan is included with the cost of your dorm.
Meal Plans
Resident Meal Plans
17 Meals/wk
Participants can dine with us in the Café, choose to grab and go, or preorder meals with our online form during all of our scheduled meal periods. $300 in MECA Bucks ($150 per semester) allows students to grab a cup of coffee or snack between meal periods. This plan is included with the cost of housing for undergraduate students living in the Oak Street residence hall. All other students may buy up to this plan if desired.
12 Meals/wk
Participants can select 12 meals weekly to enjoy from the Café. Dining in, to go on the fly, or preordered for timed pickup are all options to choose. $300 in MECA Bucks ($150 per semester) is included for retail item purchases. This plan is included in the cost of housing for undergraduate students living in Shepley, Ambassador, and Erlang.
Voluntary Meal Plans / MECA Bucks
50 Block Plan
This plan was created for commuter students. The 50 Meal Block plan allows you to join your classmates for 50 meals in the cafe during the school year. Plans include $50 in MECA Bucks to help with cravings between meals. Use it up in a semester? No worries, you can purchase an additional 50 Block plan when needed.
Faculty/Staff Plan
A 25 Meal Block Plan is available for Faculty and Staff. This plan may be purchased through the Business Services Office and can be paid for through payroll deduction.
MECA Bucks:
MECA Bucks allow students, faculty, and staff the convenience of making tax-free purchases in the café with your College ID. They can be added to your card in $50 increments at any time during the academic year. You do not need a meal plan to purchase MECA Bucks. Students on meal plans may add additional MECA Bucks to their cards at any time.
Connect
Follow us!
We post about special events and meals, current menus, and nutritional information on our Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Meet the Team
Members of the Food Service Management Team are always available during meals to help you. Get to know the Café team and feel free to share your comments, suggestions, or questions. We appreciate your feedback, and want to be a part of making your dining service what you want it to be! Feel free to stop in and see us, email or call.
Pam Ryder, General Manager
pryder@meca.edu
(207)-699-5066
Share Your Ideas
Have A Great Idea About Dining Services? We are always looking for innovative ideas and new events to bring to the our Community: send us an email, speak with a team member or complete a comment card and we will take your ideas and make the Café a better place to eat and hang out!
Your feedback, both positive and negative, is always welcome as it can only help us to serve you better. We can be reached at café@MECA.edu or (207) 699-5066.
Careers
Students, are you looking for a way to earn some extra spending money? Are you someone who is looking for a part-time or full-time career? A job with Dining Services may be for you! We offer a variety of part-time, full-time, and student positions. We are the largest employer of students on campus. Work schedules can be arranged around classes and allow flexibility in hours. If you can work two or twenty hours per week, we have a job that can fit into your busy college schedule.
All applications can be obtained by visiting our office located in the Cafe, 2nd floor, 522 Congress Street, Portland, ME, 04101. Please apply in person.