Food Service Worker

About This Role:

Food Service Workers are part of a team who make good food and service happen in a large residence hall dining center by providing quality food and service to fun and appreciative students and guests.  The work schedule is for a full 40 hours per week and includes a generous benefits package.  The work schedule includes one Saturday or Sunday (one day) every other weekend. A day off will be scheduled either before or after the weekend day.  Work shifts available are 6:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. or 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Duties may include:

• Preparing basic entrees and side dishes using standardized recipes and procedures. 
• Setting-up and preparing service platforms, salad bar, fruit/dessert area, and dining room areas for service of food.
• Providing for customer needs during meal service.
• Participating in daily meetings and effectively interacting with others.
• Operating, cleaning, and sanitizing equipment in ware washing area and dish return belts. Cleaning and sanitizing all tableware trays, utensils, pots, pans. 
• Cleaning dining facility.
• Laundering, folding, and storing linens.
• May provide training and guidance to hourly student employees.

About Us:

Housing and Dining Services  is a large, complex, self-operated auxiliary department employing about 1,000 full and part-time staff. As a diverse group, we share the desire to provide exemplary services, products and facilities for our residents and other guests.  The 2025 Princeton Review ranks us #2 Happiest Students, #2 Best Quality of Life, #8 Best College Residence Halls, and #14 Best Campus Food.  A great team to be part of!

Worksite Options:

Work is performed on-site.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some food production, baking, and/or service experience in an institutional or volume setting.
• Knowledge of large scale food production, service, equipment, food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to accurately weigh and measure ingredients, to use and care for equipment and handle food safely while preparing high quality products.

Other Requirements:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.
• Completion of Food Service Training within 6 months of employment.
• Work regularly requires moderate physical exertion to transport heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) repetitively.
• Work is generally performed in a stationary position for periods of time.

How to Apply:

Please submit the on-line application.

Screening of Applications Begins:

Screening begins immediately and continues until positions are filled. 

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range:

$15.00 per hour.  Some work shifts are eligible for an additional $.60 per hour shift differential.