UMFA Cafe Kitchen

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 10,029,000 - 19,055,000; Part time

Job summary

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) on the University of Utah campus is seeking a part-time Food Service Worker to join the cafe kitchen team. Duties include meal prep, dishwashing, and maintaining a clean, organized kitchen while supporting barista tasks as needed.

You will work in a fast-paced environment with strict cleanliness and food safety standards, opening/closing duties, and collaborative teamwork with other staff and departments.

Qualifications

• Current Food Handler’s Permit within one month of employment; must be able to read, write, and follow verbal instructions in English.
• Six months food handlers’ experience is preferred.
• Commitment to providing excellence in service required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing menu items in a timely fashion according to recipes and customer requests
• Dishwashing
• Constant, thorough cleaning of food prep areas and machinery
• Receiving, stocking and maintaining inventory
• Daily food pre-preparation
• Maintain high levels of personal hygiene
• An accommodating ability to work with others
• Awareness of the Museum operations and programs

Skills

Food handling knowledge

English reading/writing

Teamwork

Education

Food Handler's Permit

Job description

Open Date 08/10/2026

Requisition Number PRN17330N

Job Title Food Service Worker

Working Title UMFA Cafe Kitchen

Career Progression Track A

Track Level

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary? No

Standard Hours per Week 1-19

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Currently seeking someone with availability Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00 am-4:30 pm

This position is 10-19 hours per week and may require weekends and some evenings.

Hours of operation: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (8:00 pm on Wednesday) Sat-Sun 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Shifts vary based upon the availability of other staff members.

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 00073 - Utah Museum of Fine Arts

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 14.00 + tips

Close Date 10/09/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 08/24/2026

Job Summary

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is located on the campus of the University of Utah and offers visitors the opportunity to explore over 5,000 years of human creativity with a collection of over 20,000 objects and art works from classic Greek and Roman antiquities to cutting-edge, contemporary art. Founded in 1914, the UMFA is the state of Utah’s art museum, creating exhibitions and programs that serve a wide array of audiences. The UMFA is housed in the award-winning Marcia and John Price Museum Building.

Candidates for this position will be primarily assigned to kitchen duties, but will also be expected to learn and demonstrate knowledge of Barista duties. This is a fast-paced work environment, combining intense periods of food service and heavy cleaning duties, with limited customer interaction. Kitchen staff will be expected to perform both opening and closing duties, with studious concern for procedural standards in cleanliness, food safety, quality, presentation and cooperation with others.

Responsibilities

Kitchen staff will require a Utah Food Handler’s permit ( UMFA will provide if necessary)

Kitchen Staff’s primary responsibilities are as follows:

• a. Preparing menu items in a timely fashion according to recipes and customer requests
• b. Dishwashing
• c. Constant, thorough cleaning of food prep areas and machinery
• d. Receiving, stocking and maintaining inventory
• e. Daily food pre-preparation
• f. Maintain high levels of personal hygiene
• g. An accommodating ability to work with others
• h. Awareness of the Museum operations and programs

Minimum Qualifications

Current Food Handler’s Permit within one month of employment; must be able to read, write, and follow verbal instructions in English; and a commitment to providing excellence in service required. Six months food handlers’ experience is preferred.

Preferences

A successful candidate possesses exceptional food handling knowledge, moderate customer service skills, is a dedicated self-starter with attention to food presentation, cleanliness and teamwork, and is reliable and dependable.

Previous kitchen experience is preferred.

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.
Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu

**https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/**This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.