Food Service Worker - Wilberforce University

Thompson Hospitality Corp.; Ohio; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking Food Service Workers at Wilberforce University to prepare meals and provide exceptional service. The role is essential for creating a welcoming dining environment and involves maintaining cleanliness and safety standards. Ideal candidates are adaptable team players with a customer-oriented attitude.

Qualifications

• Prior food service experience preferred but not required.
• Customer-oriented with strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Adaptability and physical stamina for a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items following recipes and portion sizes.
• Provide exceptional customer service, taking orders and addressing concerns.
• Maintain cleanliness of dining, kitchen, and serving areas.

Skills

Customer-oriented

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Physical stamina

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about food and great service? Our campus dining facility is looking for dedicated, friendly, and hardworking individuals to join us as Food Service Workers — an essential part of creating a welcoming and enjoyable dining experience for our students, faculty, and staff.

You’ll play a vital role in day-to-day operations, from preparing delicious meals to maintaining a clean and inviting environment. You'll help ensure that every guest is served with a smile and that our kitchen and dining areas run smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items following recipes and portion sizes for consistent quality and timely service.
• Provide exceptional customer service, taking orders, answering inquiries, and addressing concerns.
• Maintain dining, kitchen, and serving area cleanliness following safety standards.
• Assist with receiving, organizing, and stocking supplies and equipment.
• Follow food safety and health regulations and cooperate with team members to ensure smooth dining operations.

Qualifications

• Prior food service experience preferred but not required.
• Customer-oriented with strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Adaptability and physical stamina for a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Who We Are:

As the nation’s oldest private HBCU owned by African Americans, Wilberforce University blends faith, tradition, and rigorous academics to prepare students as leaders and change-makers. Offering 21 majors across business, sciences, humanities, and more, Wilberforce fosters critical thinking, ethical values, and workforce readiness. Rooted in Christian principles and community commitment, the university empowers students to thrive personally and professionally while making a lasting impact. Wilberforce University is more than a school — it’s a movement built on history, driven by purpose, and focused on creating a better future.

Thompson Hospitality is of the largest restaurants, food service, and facilities management companies in the country. We are highly built upon our values, do the right thing, do the best you can, and treat others how you want to be treated, which are shaped by more than 33 years of relationships with our clients, guests, and communities. We offer competitive benefits, see our website for more. https://www.thompsonhospitality.com/

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.