Food Service Worker

Brown University; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Food Service Worker to join Dining Services. The role emphasizes friendly customer service, food preparation, and sanitation in a fast-paced kitchen environment. You will perform service, stocking, and basic cashier duties while upholding safety standards.

This full-time onsite position includes varied tasks across production and cleanup, with a 40-hour workweek. Applicants must follow instructions, maintain accuracy in portions, and operate kitchen equipment

Qualifications

• Positive and friendly customer relations skills.
• Ability to understand and follow instruction.
• Basic math ability relating to portion control, counting, restocking, and cashier/checker duties.
• Ability to complete tasks quickly, thoroughly and safely.
• Ability to handle complex duties, anticipate needs and juggle multiple tasks where priorities have been pre-established.
• Ability to operate assigned equipment correctly and safely.

Responsibilities

• Friendly, efficient service and presentation of food to customers.
• Answer questions related to foods (and ingredients) served.
• Assure proper temperature of food.
• Perform finish production such as sandwich preparation, grilling, slicing, assembling, preparing foods for service, mixing beverages, etc.
• Maintain a neat and orderly service area.
• Restock food and supplies as requested.
• Assist with preparation and service for special functions, buffets, etc.
• Clean and sanitize work area, tables, chairs, pots and pans, utensils and equipment.
• Remove trash and dispose of in proper containers.
• Remove soiled trucks to dish room.
• Break down soiled trays of food and sort various components into proper areas in preparation for washing.
• Feed and unload conveyor dishwashing machines, store clean dishes in designated areas, and sort silverware.
• Operate, clean and maintain equipment, including dishwashing machines, juice and milk dispensers, ice cream dispensers, etc.
• Ensure proper use of dishwashing machines with regard to appropriate use of cleaning supplies, correct operating temperature and overall operation of machines.
• Set up rooms for functions and move related furniture as needed.
• Assist in unloading delivery trucks and in storing foodstuffs as needed.
• Observe departmental standards for safety and sanitation.
• Maintain a neat, well‑groomed appearance.
• Perform other tasks, including cashier/check or other duties, as requested.

Skills

Customer service

Instruction following

Math basics

Multitasking

Safety compliance

Equipment operation

Job description

Job Description

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Positive and friendly customer relations skills.

• Ability to understand and follow instruction.

• Basic math ability relating to portion control, counting, restocking, and cashier/checker duties.

• Ability to complete tasks quickly, thoroughly and safely.

• Ability to handle complex duties, anticipate needs and juggle multiple tasks where priorities have been pre‑established.

• Ability to operate assigned equipment correctly and safely.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to stand for extended periods; walk; sit, bend; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl use hands to finger, handle, slice, dice, chop, or feel objects, knives, tools or controls on kitchen equipment; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; smell, talk or hear.

• Must occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.

• Push and/or pull carts weighing up to 75 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Must consistently utilize all Personal Protective Equipment per Brown Dining Services guidelines.

• Must wear a cut resistance glove whenever using a sharp or potentially sharp tool or instrument.

• High manual dexterity (quickness, accuracy and safety).

• Ability to complete tasks quickly, thoroughly and safely.

• Ability to handle complex duties, anticipate needs and juggle multiple tasks where priorities have been pre‑established.

• Ability to tolerate heat and cold temperatures.

TASK DESCRIPTION

Performs a variety of tasks primarily related to the preparation, service, support, supply and sanitation functions in a food service environment. Typical tasks may include some or all of the following, but are not limited to:

• Friendly, efficient service and presentation of food to customers.

• Answer questions related to foods (and ingredients) served.

• Assure proper temperature of food.

• Perform finish production such as sandwich preparation, grilling, slicing, assembling, preparing foods for service, mixing beverages, etc.

• Maintain a neat and orderly service area.

• Restock food and supplies as requested.

• Assist with preparation and service for special functions, buffets, etc.

• Clean and sanitize work area, tables, chairs, pots and pans, utensils and equipment.

• Remove trash and dispose of in proper containers.

• Remove soiled trucks to dish room.

• Break down soiled trays of food and sort various components into proper areas in preparation for washing.

• Feed and unload conveyor dishwashing machines, store clean dishes in designated areas, and sort silverware.

• Operate, clean and maintain equipment, including dishwashing machines, juice and milk dispensers, ice cream dispensers, etc.

• Ensure proper use of dishwashing machines with regard to appropriate use of cleaning supplies, correct operating temperature and overall operation of machines.

• Set up rooms for functions and move related furniture as needed.

• Assist in unloading delivery trucks and in storing foodstuffs as needed.

• Observe departmental standards for safety and sanitation.

• Maintain a neat, well‑groomed appearance.

• Perform other tasks, including cashier/check or other duties, as requested.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a records check satisfactory to Brown University.

Benefits of Working at Brown

Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.

Recruiting Start Date

2026-07-09

Job Posting Title

Food Service Worker

Department

Dining Services

Grade

Dining Services Union Rates

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Position Work Location

Onsite

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