Food Service Prep & Service Pro — Tuition Benefits

Penn State University; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount (75%)

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Penn State University Park Residential Dining seeks a full-time Food Service Production Worker to join the team in University Park, PA. You will prepare a variety of items, follow recipes, and set up serving lines while ensuring quality, safety, and cleanliness.

You'll work across food bars, monitor temperatures, and assist with stock rotation. This role emphasizes accuracy in portioning, timely service, and teamwork in a fast-paced campus dining environment.

Qualifications

• Requires use of commercial English, grammar and arithmetic; basic math and measurements.
• Must be able to follow simple recipes and maintain quality and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items to be served, including salads, sandwiches, and baked goods.
• Set up and check serving lines, displays and utensils for daily service.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety standards across bars and stations.
• Monitor portion sizes and rotate stock to maintain freshness.
• Assist with ordering, restocking, and closing duties as needed.

Skills

Food preparation

English proficiency

Basic math

Sanitation

Teamwork

Tools

Mixer

Chopper

Slicer

Grill/Flat-top

Job description

Penn State University Park Residential Dining seeks a full-time Food Service Production Worker to join the team in University Park, PA. You will prepare a variety of items, follow recipes, and set up serving lines while ensuring quality, safety, and cleanliness.

You'll work across food bars, monitor temperatures, and assist with stock rotation. This role emphasizes accuracy in portioning, timely service, and teamwork in a fast-paced campus dining environment.