ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Contract Food Service Jobs (NOW HIRING)

PREFERRED HOSPITALITY INC

Food Service Manager

Glendale, AZ · On-site

$20 - $24/hr

  • Medical

  • PTO

Since its 1989 inception, Preferred Hospitality, Inc. (Management Company for Provider Contract Food Service and Market Broiler Restaurants) has had the advantage of living, learning, and leading in ...

Preferred Hospitality Inc

Food Service Manager

Glendale, AZ · On-site

$20 - $24/hr

  • Medical

  • PTO

Since its 1989 inception, Preferred Hospitality, Inc. (Management Company for Provider Contract Food Service and Market Broiler Restaurants) has had the advantage of living, learning, and leading in ...

next page

Showing results 1-20

All JobsContract Food Service Jobs

Contract Food Service information

See salary details

$9

$16

$21

How much do contract food service jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract food service in the United States is $16.22, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $17.55 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in contract food service?

To thrive in Contract Food Service, you need a solid understanding of food safety regulations, menu planning, and large-scale meal preparation, often supported by a degree in hospitality or food service management. Familiarity with inventory management systems, point-of-sale (POS) software, and HACCP certification is typically required. Strong leadership, customer service orientation, and effective communication skills help professionals excel in team management and client relations. These skills and qualities ensure efficient operations, compliance with standards, and high client satisfaction in a competitive food service environment.

What is contract food service?

Contract food service refers to the outsourcing of food preparation and dining operations to a third-party company. These companies are hired by institutions such as schools, hospitals, businesses, or government facilities to manage their cafeterias, catering, or meal services. The contract food service provider is responsible for menu planning, food preparation, staffing, and maintaining health and safety standards. This arrangement allows organizations to focus on their core activities while ensuring that quality meals are provided to their employees, students, or clients.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals in contract food service, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in contract food service often encounter challenges such as managing client expectations, adapting to varying dietary requirements, and maintaining consistency across multiple sites. Success in this role requires strong communication skills to negotiate client needs, as well as adaptability to shift menus and processes as required. Staying organized and fostering a collaborative team environment can help address these challenges, ensuring high-quality service and client satisfaction while meeting operational goals.
More about Contract Food Service jobs

What cities are hiring for Contract Food Service jobs?

Cities with the most Contract Food Service job openings:

What are the most commonly searched types of Food Service jobs?

The most popular types of Food Service jobs are:

What states have the most Contract Food Service jobs?

States with the most job openings for Contract Food Service jobs include:

What job categories do people searching Contract Food Service jobs look for?

The top searched job categories for Contract Food Service jobs are:

Contract Food Service jobs near you
Infographic showing various Contract Food Service job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $33,746 per year, or $16.2 per hour.

Food Service Manager

Provider Contract Food Service

Glendale, AZ • On-site

$20 - $24/hr

Other

Medical, PTO

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Service Manager

Since its 1989 inception, Preferred Hospitality, Inc. (Management Company for Provider Contract Food Service and Market Broiler Restaurants) has had the advantage of living, learning, and leading in the competitive food service arena. Specializing in providing exciting concepts, systems, food offerings and efficient, well-trained staff, Provider Contract Food Service addresses any challenges facing an organization with on-site food service capabilities.

We are looking for a food & hospitality focused Service Manager with a passion for quality food service and a desire to participate in our vision to create a world class, nationally recognized collegiate dining program. The individual should possess the ability to execute our vision of excellence and to build and motivate a team for achieving this vision.

Provides direction to hourly employees in the area of customer service through training and development of hourly employees on a consistent basis. Assists operations management in a leadership/managerial role whose concentration is front of the house customer service.

Job Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Provide direction in service training to hourly employees.
  • Ensure proper hiring, orientation, training, evaluating, mentoring, and disciplining which will lead to employee and store success.
  • Consistently supervises, manages, and inspects all hourly employees to ensure readiness and ability to perform to company standards.
  • Ensures guest satisfaction through proper internal controls.
  • Prioritizes employee, customer, and operational needs to ensure problems are handled quickly, effectively, and efficiently.
  • Promotes positive open communication in a team environment.
  • Inspects and administers employee uniform and personal hygiene standards.
  • Instructs employees on food service delivery, presentation, and customer service.
  • Assist restaurant employees in the area of food delivery and preparation.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills & Requirements:

  • Minimum FOUR years food service or restaurant experience
  • Minimum TWO years of supervisory experience in a food service or restaurant setting.
  • Must have reliable transportation.
  • Must be available to work up to 50 hours per week, may include weekends and some holidays
  • Must possess great people skills, demonstrated leadership and team building along with a pleasant disposition.
  • Must possess novice computer skills including Internet, Excel, Word and Google Suite.
  • Must demonstrates ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English (Conversational kitchen Spanish a help).
  • Must be able to pass test to become Serve Safe certified.

Pay Range: $20- $24 per hour

We offer immediate accrual PTO, Health and Welfare Benefits and a monthly meal allowance!

Please submit your resume in order to be considered for this position.

We are an E Verify Employer.

Apply