Food Service Worker S02, Cornell Dining - Multiple Positions Available

Cornell University; Ithaca (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY seeks a Food Service Worker SO-02 to join Cornell Dining. You will assist in preparing cold food and beverages, interact with customers, and operate kitchen equipment across stations in a fast-paced dining environment.

Hybrid team training, emphasis on food safety, and opportunities for professional development support this role as part of Cornell Dining’s mission to Nourish the Future.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with some relevant food service, barista or cash handling experience.
• Basic proficiency in English involving reading, writing, math and verbal articulation.
• Knowledge of HACCP procedures and ServSafe certification is helpful and preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers and/or work in an open kitchen environment visible to customers.
• Prepare a wide variety of cold food and beverage items for dining rooms, cafes, and coffee shops.
• Operate standard and advanced kitchen equipment and follow recipes to standards.
• Maintain cleanliness, stock, and organization of assigned stations.
• Process sales transactions including cash, card, and meal plan transactions and verify accuracy.
• Ensure sanitation and health codes are maintained in assigned areas.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food service

Barista experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Student and Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellbeing, connection and belonging, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. We provide support and services to roughly 25,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad.

As part of SCL, Cornell Dining is comprised of more than 30 on-campus eateries, including multiple all-access dining rooms, cafés, coffee shops, food courts, retail convenience stores, concessions stands, a restaurant and catering services. From crafting holiday-themed meals to chef surprises and dining room special events, the Cornell Dining team of more than 400 skilled culinarians and front-line associates, and 600 student employees work hard every day to offer a variety of fresh and healthy food from all over the world. Cornell Dining’s mission is a commitment to Nourishing the Future: both for our guests and for our team. This is accomplished with a team-oriented and customer-service mindset, and an emphasis on training, education, professional development and career path opportunities for our entire organization.

Under close supervision, the SO-02 Food Service Worker, prepares and serves a variety of cold food items and beverages for our customers through a variety of stations and service methods.

Likely daily tasks include:

• Interacting directly with customers, and/or work in an open kitchen environment visible to customers.
• Preparing, or assist in preparing, a wide variety of cold food and beverage items for dining rooms, cafes, coffee houses, etc. Food items may be prepared in batched quantity or assembled to-order.
• Operate a variety of standard and advanced kitchen equipment
• Follow scaled recipes to ensure offerings are prepared according to menu and recipe standards.
• Maintaining cleanliness, stock levels and organization of their assigned stations
• Assisting with maintaining portion control that is specified and help maintain production sheets by recording amounts of food prepared, served and left over in a standardized service line worksheet
• Processing sales transactions including cash, check, credit, and meal plan card transactions, be familiar with card readers and cash register operations, and validate transactions if/when necessary.
• Ensuring that sanitary, HACCP, and NY State Health codes and procedures are maintained in assigned areas including, but not limited to, temperatures, safe handling procedures, proper sanitary restraints and uniforms.

Anticipated Start date of August 10, 2026.

Position may require regular evening, weekend, and holiday hours. Daily tasks, locations and schedules may be subject to change including the potential for seasonal lay-offs.

A successful SO-02 Food Service Worker will be customer-service driven and flexible as well as demonstrate strong time management skills. Additionally, this role will embrace Cornell Dining Code of Professionalism and support Cornell Dining’s overarching mission.

https://hr.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/2023-04/uaw.pdf and starts at $23.47/hour.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with some relevant food service, barista or cash handling experience required or equivalent combinations of education and experience. Basic proficiency in English involving reading, writing, math and verbal articulation.
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs. occasionally and up to 50 lbs. (minimal). Must be able to reach over your head, stand for long periods of time, occasional squatting, frequent bending, and conduct repetitive motion, such as chopping, stirring, and mixing.Must be able to withstand frequent/continuous exposure to temperature changes and a variety of environmental and sensory impacts , including but not limited to cold, heat, steam, smoke, slippery floors, and food waste areas. Must be comfortable and able to use kitchen equipment, as well as be able to learn the utilization of advanced cooking equipment as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional education and experience preferred including food service or production kitchen experience. Knowledge of proper sanitation and HACCP procedures, as well as ServSafe Certification is helpful and highly preferred.

N__o relocation assistance is provided for this position. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

University Job Title:

Food Service Worker S02

Job Family:

United Auto Workers

Level:

S02

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

Refer to Union Pay Rates Link Below

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite

Job Titles and Pay Ranges:

Non-Union Positions

Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position
• Unique applicable skills
• Academic Discipline

Union Positions

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined in accordance with the rates in the respective collective bargaining agreement.

EEO Statement

Cornellwelcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “… any person … any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeksjob candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. Wehire based on merit, andencourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

2026-07-01