FOOD SERVICE WORKER I (Partial Year)

About the University of Georgia

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

About the Department

Auxiliary Snelling, dining.uga.edu

Position Summary

This is a benefits eligible, partial year position (9-11 months of the year) from August 1st thru May 10th of each year. The selected candidate will sign a partial year agreement. Employees returning to work from designated partial-year leave periods are continued in the same position with no break in service and no change in the original hire date. This is manual and semi-skilled work involving a variety of food service duties in dining hall or cash operations kitchens. Work involves responsibility for serving foods, cleaning facilities, and in preparing serving line meals.

Responsibilities

• Assisting cooks and other kitchen personnel in such tasks as cleaning/preparing/serving foods, washing dishes, serving from a serving line, cleaning tables, and sweeping floors.
• Not only responsible for neatness and cleanliness in preparing, handling and serving food, but for serving patrons in a pleasant and courteous manner.
• Care and use of food service equipment including meat slicer, mixing machine, steam cookers and beverage machines.
• Performs related work as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Minimum: Requires at least a high school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred: Successful completion of a department sponsored food safety training program within 6 months of hire is required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Knowledge of the methods and practices of safe food handling in a team environment.
• Knowledge of the methods of practice of food preparation.

Physical Demands

• Move loads up to 50 lbs, unloading and stocking products
• Perform push/pull activity with products weighing up to 30 lbs
• Perform duties with repetitive motion of wrists, arm, and shoulder
• Possess hand and finger coordination
• Reach, climb, balance, crouch, twist, crawl, and kneel
• Work in noisy, hot/cold environments with chemicals, cleaning equipment, dust, fumes, and odors
• Work long hours standing

Schedule

40 hours per week. Hours and schedule may vary and include evening and weekend work as needed.

Pay

$16.923077 / hr (as of 7/1/26)

Benefits

Benefits eligible. Retirement Plan: TRS. This is a benefits eligible, partial year position (9-11 months of the year). The selected candidate will sign a partial year agreement. Employees returning to work from designated partial-year leave periods are continued in the same position with no break in service and no change in the original hire date.

Additional Information

FLSA: Non-exempt. Location: Athens Area. Successful completion of a department sponsored food safety training program within 6 months of hire is required. For application status updates/inquiries, call (706) 542-8412. Posting Date: 09/01/2026. Open until filled. Proposed Starting Date: 09/30/2026.