Sr. Food Service Worker - Hyde

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a Food Service team member to ensure safe, accurate, and timely service for customers and patients. Responsibilities include stocking, assembling, serving meals, cashiering, bussing, and sanitation, with flexibility to work across Nutrition & Food Services locations.

The role emphasizes exceptional customer, patient, and staff interactions and positions you as an ambassador for the department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of customer-facing experience in food service, hospitality or retail.
• Read, write, and follow instructions in English; basic computer skills.
• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Responsibilities

• Stock, assemble, and serve portion-controlled hot and cold foods.
• Replenish and stock stations; maintain cleanliness and sanitation of food service areas and equipment.
• Handle cash, credit card, and debit card transactions as needed.
• Provide excellent customer, patient, and staff interactions as the department ambassador.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Two years of college or equivalent

Job description

Oct 07, 2026

Description & Requirements

Job Description

Job Summary: This person works as a team to provide food service that is safe, accurate, timely and responsive to the customer and patient's needs. Food service includes stocking, assembling, and serving portion controlled hot and cold food, replenishing and stocking stations, and general sanitation duties. This person may work in one of the following areas within Nutrition & Food Services. Retail Food Service includes serving, cashiering, bussing, and barista duties. Patient Food Services includes assembly and delivery of patient meal trays. This position may be responsible for responsible for cash, credit card and debit card transactions. This person maintains cleanliness and sanitation of the foodservice areas and equipment. This position is responsible for providing excellent customer, patient, and staff interactions and is looked upon as the ambassador for the department of Nutrition and Food Services.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This person reports to the Supervisor, Food Services. This position does not oversee any employees. This position will take direction from Food Services Leads, Principal Food Service Workers in the Diet Office, DTRs, and Dietitians.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 2 years of customer facing experience within the food service, hospitality or retail industries.
• Read, write, follow written or oral instructions and be understood in English.
• Basic computer skills.
• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
• Ability to meet physical demands involved with job duties as outlined below.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

• Two years of college or equivalent.
• State of California Food Handler certification or Servsafe certification.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• none

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values . In addition to , UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available https://diversity.ucsf.edu/ . Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

EEO Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.