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 may include:
• 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. The 2025 Princeton Review ranks us #2 Happiest Students, #2 Best Quality of Life, #8 Best College Residence Halls, and #14 Best Campus Food. What a great team to be part of!

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 food production, baking, and/or service experience in an institutional or volume setting.
• Knowledge of large scale food production, service, equipment, food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to accurately weigh and measure ingredients, to use and care for equipment and handle food safely while preparing high quality products.
• Food Safety Training-completed within 6 months of employment

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.

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

• Complete the on-line application.

Application Window

Applications close on: July 29, 2026

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$15.00 per hour