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University of Minnesota

Food Service Worker

Morris, MN · On-site

$23.35/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

May assist cook or senior food service worker in vegetable or fruit preparation. * May do front line finish product cooking such as pizza station, grill station, or exhibition cooking. * Works ...

Personal Touch Food Service

Food Service Worker

Eden, NY · On-site

$17/hr

Personal Touch Food Service, Inc. is hiring Food Service Worker and Substitute Food Service workers Reports To: Food Service Manager or Cafeteria Supervisor Position Type: Part-Time Position Summary:

Personal Touch Food Service

Food Service Worker

NY · On-site

$17/hr

The Food Service Worker supports the preparation, service, and clean-up of nutritious meals while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and customer service. This position is ideal ...

Lighthouse Senior

Food Service Worker

Ellicott City, MD

$15 - $18.25/hr

Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City is seeking an experienced food service worker. ServSafe Certification is preferred, but not required. Food Service Experience in Healthcare Setting is ...

University of Minnesota

Food Service Worker

Crookston, MN

$23.35/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

Assists cooks and senior food service workers as assigned * Cuts, plates, and assembles products to service * Prepares simple recipes * Operates and prepares products using various kitchen equipment ...

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How much do senior food service worker jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior food service worker 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 main responsibilities of a senior food service worker?

A Senior Food Service Worker is responsible for overseeing daily food service operations, ensuring food safety standards are met, and assisting in preparing and serving meals. They may supervise junior staff, maintain cleanliness in food preparation areas, and handle inventory or ordering of supplies. Additionally, they often interact with customers or clients to ensure satisfaction and may assist with training new employees. Their role is crucial in maintaining efficient and high-quality food service within their establishment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior food service worker, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Food Service Worker, you need experience in food preparation, kitchen safety, and sanitation procedures, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, inventory systems, and food safety certifications such as ServSafe is typically required. Strong teamwork, communication skills, and attention to detail help you excel in supervising staff and maintaining service quality. These skills ensure efficient operations, compliance with health regulations, and consistently high standards in food service environments.

What are some common challenges faced by senior food service workers, and how can they be managed effectively?

Senior Food Service Workers often juggle multiple responsibilities such as supervising staff, ensuring food safety standards, and handling customer service concerns. Common challenges include managing peak service times, coordinating with team members to maintain workflow, and addressing unexpected issues like equipment malfunctions or last-minute menu changes. Effective communication, strong organizational skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving are key to overcoming these challenges. Building good relationships with both the kitchen and front-of-house teams also helps maintain a smooth and efficient operation.

What is the difference between Senior Food Service Worker vs Food Service Worker?

AspectSenior Food Service WorkerFood Service Worker
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; experience in food serviceHigh school diploma or equivalent; entry-level
Work EnvironmentSupervises staff, manages food service operationsPrepares and serves food, assists in food service tasks
Employer UsageHospitals, schools, large cafeteriasRestaurants, cafeterias, catering

The main difference is that a Senior Food Service Worker typically has more experience, may supervise staff, and handles more complex tasks, whereas a Food Service Worker performs basic food preparation and service duties. The senior role often involves leadership responsibilities within the same work environment.

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Infographic showing various Senior Food Service Worker 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.

Sr. Food Service Worker

University of California San Francisco

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$17.50 - $21.50/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

University Of California San Francisco rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

229th of 618 rated colleges and universities

Job description


This person works as a team to provide food service that is safe, accurate, timely and responsive to the customer and patient's needs. Food service includes stocking, assembling, and serving portion controlled hot and cold food, replenishing and stocking stations, and general sanitation duties. This person may work in one of the following areas within Nutrition & Food Services. Retail Food Service includes serving, cashiering, bussing, and barista duties. Patient Food Services includes assembly and delivery of patient meal trays. This position may be responsible for responsible for cash, credit card and debit card transactions. This person maintains cleanliness and sanitation of the foodservice areas and equipment. This position is responsible for providing excellent customer, patient, and staff interactions and is looked upon as the ambassador for the department of Nutrition and Food Services.
Responsibilities
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
of time
Essential Function (Yes/No)
Key Responsibilities
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YES
Customer Service
  • Smile, greets, and offers assistance to patients, customers, and staff.

  • Knows the menu being served.

  • Understands and provides accurate information to inquiries.

  • Ensures a professional and gracious environment.

  • Effectively communicates with a wide variety of individuals inside and outside the Medical Center.

20
YES
General Safety and Sanitation
  • Follows proper hand washing procedures and glove use while handing ready to eat food and performing other duties.

  • Prevents cross contamination of foods while assembling and serving food.

  • Takes order and serves food using portion control and presentation standards.

  • Uses correct equipment and procedures to maintain service temperature of foods.

  • Uses correct equipment and procedures to perform sanitation duties.

  • Proper use of ppe when working with chemicals per manufacturer instruction.

  • Labels and dates food items following FIFO procedures.

  • Clean and sanitizes work surfaces, work areas, and equipment.

  • Clean, organize, and restocks food and dishware items in food racks, service stations, refrigerators, display cases, serving line, and storage areas in a timely manner.

  • Assists in dishroom and potroom as needed.

  • Sorts trash, recycling, and compost accurately.

  • Performs required documentation for duties assigned.

  • Utilizes all necessary IT applications to perform job duties.

  • Adheres to safety guidelines.

55
YES
Retail Food Service and Barista
  • Takes orders from customers in a timely and accurate manner.

  • Prepare coffee and espresso beverages orders following standards.

  • Assemble, serve, and replenishes food and supplies to customers following serving standards.

  • Rings up customers accurately and performs cashier duties following UCSF cash and credit handling standards.

  • Responsible for accurate money counts - change fund, deposits, and all transactions.

  • Maintains servery and seating areas following cleanliness standards.

Patient Food Service
  • Accurately assembles trays for patients per tray tickets following standards.

  • Maintains efficiency and timeliness of tray assembly standards.

  • Set up trayline stations, brew coffee, prepare beverages, prepare patient nourishments, assemble and replenish food for tray assembly following standards.

  • Checks patient trays for accuracy and presentation in presence of TIM Clerk.

  • Loads trays on the meal carts and utilizes TUGS and dumbwaiter systems to dispatch the trays in presence of TIM clerk.

  • Delivers and picks up trays and formulas for patient and guest meals from their rooms per sequencing and dispatch from TIM Clerk.

  • Follows tray delivery standards including two patient identifier confirmation.

  • Maintains efficiency and timeliness of tray delivery standard of 45 minutes and scans trays accordingly.

  • Maintains pantry and family lounge stock and sanitation.

  • Passes menus to patients and assists patients with meal ordering, referring to DTRs as needed.

  • Follows appropriate isolation precaution and insulin patient procedures.

  • Collects credit card payment from guests following UCSF credit handling standards.

5
YES
Other Functions and Responsibilities
  • Performs other related Senior Food Service Worker duties as instructed by supervisor, may be reassigned to other work areas within Nutrition & Food Services as operational needs dictate.

  • Participates in training new employees and Dietetic Interns for shift duties as assigned.

  • Reports fires or other safety hazards, respond to emergencies following procedures as in the case of fires, disasters, or floods.

  • Completes required online and in person training.

  • Reports malfunctioning equipment or repairs needed to supervisor.

  • Follows down time procedures when IT applications are down.

100%
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • High School diploma or equivalent

  • A minimum of 2 years of customer facing experience within the food service, hospitality or retail industries.

  • Read, write, follow written or oral instructions and be understood in English.

  • Basic computer skills.

  • This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

  • Ability to meet physical demands involved with job duties as outlined below.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
  • Two years of college or equivalent.

  • State of California Food Handler certification or Servsafe certification.

About Us
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

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