Food Service Worker Lead

Washington State University; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick and vacation leave

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, life and disability保险

Retirement

Employee tuition waiver

Training and development

Job summary

Washington State University in Pullman, WA, is seeking a Food Service Worker Lead for Dining Services. You will supervise and support staff to ensure quality, safe, and properly portioned food, while maintaining sanitation and equipment care in a dynamic service setting.

This full-time 9-month position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for training and development within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Possession of, or eligible for, a food handler’s permit AND one year of experience in quantity or institutional food preparation AND serving, which includes six months experience directing the work of others; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Washington Food Handler’s Permit within 14 days of employment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain efficient and courteous service while ensuring the delivery of quality, safe, and properly portioned food according to established menus.
• Assist with sanitation and cleanliness throughout production and service areas and promote proper use and care of equipment.
• Support a positive, productive, and collaborative work environment while assisting management and the team.

Job description

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

October 25, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s)

675G-YY_CS_NPS - Food Service Worker Lead

Business Title

Food Service Worker Lead

Employee Type

Classified

The Opportunity

As the Food Service Worker Lead for Dining Services, you will work under the direct supervision of management to help maintain efficient and courteous service while ensuring the delivery of quality, safe, and properly portioned food according to established menus and high operational standards in all customer service areas. You will help ensure proper sanitation and cleanliness throughout production and service areas and promote the correct use and care of equipment. In this role, you will contribute to a positive, productive, and collaborative work environment while supporting your team in providing exceptional customer service. You should have a general understanding that Dining Services is a dynamic and continually evolving operation that adapts to industry trends and new information to meet and exceed guest expectations. This position description is not intended to limit your responsibilities, as duties may change in response to operational needs, future decisions, and directions established by Dining Services management.

Additional Information

Hiring Incentive – Human Resource Services, Washington State University (wsu.edu).

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $3,827 to $4,517 | Range 37 Steps F - M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications

• Possession of, or eligible for, a food handler’s permit AND one year of experience in quantity or institutional food preparation AND serving, which includes six months experience directing the work of others; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Washington Food Handler’s Permit within 14 days of employment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two to five years food service experience.
• Multi-faceted food experience.
• Experience leading and training employees.
• General knowledge of commercial grade kitchen equipment use, safety, and maintenance.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - Dining.wsu.edu

Area/College: Student Affairs

Department Name: Dining Services

Location: Pullman, WA

Background Check

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type

Full time

Position Term

9 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [e-mail].

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/