Food Service Worker Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive up to $3,500

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

Washington State University in Pullman, WA, is seeking a Food Service Worker Lead to supervise and support Dining Services operations. The role emphasizes delivering quality, safely prepared food and maintaining high sanitation standards while guiding team members through busy service periods.

The successful candidate will have a food handler’s permit, one year of relevant experience, and the ability to obtain a permit within 14 days. Flexible scheduling including nights and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Possession of, or eligibility for, a food handler’s permit and one year of experience in quantity or institutional food preparation and serving.
• Permit within 14 days of employment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain efficient and courteous service while ensuring quality, safe, and properly portioned food.
• Ensure sanitation and cleanliness in production and service areas; promote proper use of equipment.
• Support a positive, productive, and collaborative work environment; assist team to provide exceptional customer service.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Flexibility

Time management

Job description

## Food Service Worker LeadApply: Pullman, WA: Full time: Posted Today: R-15423**Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:**September 27, 2026If 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**Position Details:****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.**To support WSU’s ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $3,500.00. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website:*****Hiring Incentive – Human Resource Services, Washington State University (wsu.edu)******.*****Additional Information:**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 **Application Instructions:** Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. 1) Resume **External candidates**, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application. **Current WSU Employees (internal candidates)**, before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application. Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible. Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday. **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 MonthWashington 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.Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU’s Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, or both.More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/