Student Worker - Food Service or Catering - The University of Akron-Admin

About the role

Join our passionate teams and dedicated leaders as a Student Food Services / Catering Worker. You’ll play a key part in food preparation, safety, and customer service while developing valuable social skills. Prior experience isn’t required—we’re looking for students ready to grow with Aramark.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and builds food items according to standardized recipes and directions.
• Properly stores food in accordance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Sets up workstations including prep tables, service counters, hot wells, and steam tables.
• Breaks down, cleans, and sanitizes workstations.
• Serves food to customers while ensuring guest satisfaction and anticipating needs.
• Replenishes food items and maintains appropriate stock levels.
• Maintains excellent customer service and a positive demeanor toward guests, clients, and co-workers.
• Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures, including food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.

Job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice to meet business needs.

Requirements

• Previous food service experience preferred.
• Must have or acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates guest service skills.

This role may include physical demands such as lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, extended walking and standing, as well as requirements for uniforms and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $12.00 to $14.00.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit programs for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.
• Retirement savings plans like 401(k).
• Paid days off, including parental leave and disability coverage.

Benefits vary by location and are subject to legal requirements, employee eligibility, and work location.

About Aramark

Aramark serves millions of guests daily through food and facilities in 15 countries. Rooted in service and united by purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, communities, and the planet. We believe in equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.