Food Service Worker (Temp)

Kansas State University; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Kansas State University Food Service Worker (Temp) position is part of a dining services team delivering quality meals to students and guests in a large residence hall dining center. Shifts vary and the position is temporary, with the possibility to work up to 999 hours in a 12-month period.

The role covers food prep, setup of service areas, ware washing, dining room cleaning, and assisting with training hourly student staff.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of large scale food preparation, equipment, health sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Ability to interact with others effectively, harmoniously, and in a courteous, pleasant manner.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to learn to perform basic math computations; to accurately weigh and measure ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Preparing basic entrees and side dishes using standardized recipes and procedures.
• Setting-up and preparing service platforms, salad bar, fruit/dessert area, and dining room areas for service of food.
• Providing for customer needs during meal service.
• Participating in daily meetings and effectively interacting with others.
• Operating, cleaning, and sanitizing equipment in ware washing area and dish return belts. Cleaning and sanitizing all tableware trays, utensils, pots, pans.
• Cleaning dining facility.
• Laundering, folding, and storing linens.
• May provide training and guidance to hourly student employees.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation & safety

Team interaction

Reading & following instructions

Math for weighing ingredients

Equipment handling

Customer service

Job description

Food Service Worker (Temp)

About This Role

Food Service Workers are part of a team who make good food and service happen in a large residence hall dining center by providing quality food and service to fun and appreciative students and guests. Work shifts may vary. This is a temporary position allowing up to 999 hours of work in a 12 month period.

Duties

• Preparing basic entrees and side dishes using standardized recipes and procedures.
• Setting-up and preparing service platforms, salad bar, fruit/dessert area, and dining room areas for service of food.
• Providing for customer needs during meal service.
• Participating in daily meetings and effectively interacting with others.
• Operating, cleaning, and sanitizing equipment in ware washing area and dish return belts. Cleaning and sanitizing all tableware trays, utensils, pots, pans.
• Cleaning dining facility.
• Laundering, folding, and storing linens.
• May provide training and guidance to hourly student employees.

About Us

Housing and Dining Services is a large, complex, self-operated auxiliary department employing about 1,000 full and part-time staff. As a diverse group, we share the desire to provide exemplary services, products and facilities for our residents and other guests. K-State food has once again landed in the Top 20 nationwide. The Princeton Review's "The Best 390 Colleges" has ranked K-State's campus food at No. 14 in its 2025 issue. It's pretty rare for campus meals to be made from scratch on location, and our students appreciate that!

Worksite Description

This position is On-site. All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Preferred Qualifications

• Some knowledge of large scale food preparation, equipment, health sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Ability to interact with others effectively, harmoniously, and in a courteous, pleasant manner.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to learn to perform basic math computations; to accurately weigh and measure ingredients.
• Ability to use and care for equipment and handle food safely while preparing high quality products.
• Commitment to providing high quality services and products.

Additional Role Information

• Work regularly requires moderate physical exertion to transport heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) repetitively. Work is generally performed by standing for long periods of time. Must have sufficient physical stamina necessary to spend entire work shift (except breaks) standing or walking.

Sponsorship Eligibility

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$15.00 per hour

Application Window

Applications close on: October 9, 2026