Pitt-Johnstown faculty and staff are welcome to eat in any of the campus’ retail locations. All locations accept MasterCard, Visa, or Mountain Cat Cash (which is cash added to your ID card through the Business Office) for payment (Chartwells is a cashless operation). Employees can also enjoy chef-prepared meals in the campus dining hall, known as PJ's Restaurant, using the Mountain Cat Employee Meal Plan. PJ's features 7 different stations including allergen-free, plant-based, pasta and pizza, and made-to-order selections from a variety of ethnic cultures. A complete list of all campus dining options is available here.
Employee Appreciation Days
Chartwells is showing its appreciation for all you do with a free meal during next week’s, "Employee Appreciation Days.” A free meal will be added to the account of all full- and part-time employees for use between Monday, September 8 and Friday, September 12.
To access your meal, simply present your ID card to the attendant when you enter PJ’s and enjoy the all-you-care-to-eat options at each of the stations. In a hurry? Use your free meal to purchase a meal exchange from any retail location and eat on the run! (Meal exchanges require downloading and using the Transact Mobile Ordering app.)
Once you discover everything Chartwells has to offer, consider signing up for the Mountain Cat Employee Meal Plan! A meal plan is $80 and includes 8 meals that can be used during any meal period. The plan offers significant savings over the walk-in rates, which range from $10.75 for breakfast to $15.75 for dinner. Employees who purchase a plan between September 8-12 will receive an Appreciation Days Bonus of 2 additional meals at no charge. (The free Appreciation Days meal can only be used by the card holder, is non-transferable, and has no cash value. Employees are limited to one Appreciation Days Bonus, regardless of the number of plans purchased.).
Mountain Cat Employee Meal Plan
The Mountain Cat Employee Meal Plan is available to all full- and part-time faculty and staff wishing to dine in PJ's or utilize the Meal Exchange program. Meals can be purchased in blocks of 8 for $80 and can be used during any meal period in PJ’s. The plan offers considerable savings over paying the walk-in rates (breakfast: $10.75, lunch $14.75, dinner $15.75). The Mountain Cat Employee Meal Plan can also be used to purchase lunch at the PITT-nics on the Patio held over the summer. Here’s how it works:
- Once purchased, meals will be added to your account via your ID card.
- To use a meal, simply swipe your ID card upon entry into PJ's or swipe it at any retail location where a meal exchange is available
- One meal can be used per dining period (take-out meals are not available from PJ's). Breakfast: 7:30-10 a.m. | Lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Dinner: 4-7 p.m. | Brunch: Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m.-2 p.m.
- The meals can be used only by the employee/ID card holder. No guests or family members are permitted to use meals on the plan.
- Students, including those employed by the University, are not eligible to participate in this plan.
- The Mountain Cat Employee Meal Plan cannot be used to buy items in any of the Chartwells retail locations except for a meal exchange where available.
- Unused meals will not expire as long as the faculty or staff member is actively employed at Pitt-Johnstown.
- Meals have no retail value.
Purchasing the Plan
The Mountain Cat Employee Meal Plan can be purchased via credit/debit card on Campus Services (look for the Mountain Cat Employee Meal Plan module). Please allow up to one full business day for meals to be available on your account. You will be able to view your meal balance online at Campus Services or when you swipe into the Dining Hall. To purchase additional blocks of meals, log into Campus Services.
Meal Exchanges
Meals included with the Mountain Cat Employee Meal Plan can be used for meal exchanges (the menu is available online). All meal exchanges must be ordered via the Boost app. For instructions on how to purchase a meal exchange with the Employee Meal Plan, click here.
Mountain Cat Cash
Mountain Cat Cash turns your Mountain Cat ID card into a debit card that can be used in all of the Chartwells dining locations. Cash is added to your card through the Business Office and can be used with a swipe of your card. For more information, visit: www.johnstown.pitt.edu/MtnCatCash.
Checking your Balances
Employees can view their meal and Mountain Cat Cash balances on the Transact e-Accounts portal. The portal will also display transaction histories for both meal swipes and Mountain Cat Cash.
Questions?
Contact Housing and Dining Services (upjmeals@pitt.edu).