Food Service Worker
UW Advancement Careers
Seattle, WAFresher4h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed
- Must know
- OperationsSales
- Work
- On-site in Seattle
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations25%Sales12%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 10, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Food Service Worker 1 role within UW Housing & Food Services operates in a dynamic, high-volume food service environment. This position is 100% onsite.
Key Responsibilities
Food Service Operations (70%)
- Perform basic preparation including paring fruits and vegetables, reheating refrigerated or frozen soups, assembling sandwiches and salads, toasting bread, preparing hot and cold beverages, and packaging grab-and-go items.
- Set up workstations and/or display counters based on production sheets and established plans.
- Receive customer orders and answer questions about ingredients, recipes, and pricing.
- Gather, assemble, package, and serve menu items to customer order.
- Prepare specialty beverages.
- Operate the point of sale system, accurately keying in sales and taking payment. Maintain compliance with all PCI training requirements and standards.
- May participate in inventory.
Cleaning, Food Safety and Sanitation (30%)
- Restock and rotate stations according to established plans, par levels, and food handling policies and procedures.
- Continuously clean, sanitize, and maintain order of workstations, prep areas, service counters, and seating areas.
- Continuously clean and maintain order of workstations and prep areas, including sweeping and mopping.
- This position performs essential services and may be required to work during any period of declared suspended operation.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Washington State Food Worker Card (possession of, or eligible to obtain within two weeks of employment)
- Point of sale system
- PCI training requirements
Qualifications
- Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications, except when legal requirements (license, certification, registration) apply.
- Applicants must demonstrate they meet minimum and additional qualifications.
Note: 9-month or 11.5-month cyclic positions are available. Schedules may be changed with two weeks’ notice. This requisition supports multiple opportunities and shifts, which will be discussed during the interview process.