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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
NEW YORK, NYJob$22.87–29.38/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The Cafeteria Associate supports daily food service operations at MSK’s Main Cafeteria, serving patients, staff, and visitors. The role includes preparing and serving food, maintaining workstations, processing transactions, and keeping the environment clean and sanitary. MSK seeks someone committed to customer service, adaptable in a dynamic setting, and able to use basic math and perform physical tasks. Food Handler’s Certificate is a plus.
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Job detailsAbout Us:The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.Exciting Opportunity at MSK!Join one of the nation's leading healthcare institutions and build a meaningful career with purpose as aCafeteria Associateat ourNYC SitesLocation. Whether you'relooking forstability and great benefitsor want tostart or grow your career in healthcare hospitality and food service, this role offers both! Service is at the heart of what we do, and we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming, safe, and clean environment for our patients, visitors, and staff. If you'repassionate about hospitality, food service, and delivering an exceptional customer experience, apply today to begin your career with us! As a Cafeteria Associate, you'llplay an important rolein supporting daily food service operations by providing outstanding customer service, preparingand serving food, maintainingclean and organized workstations, and helping create a positive dining experience for everyone who visits our Main Cafeteria. Role Overview: * Provide quality food service to patients, staff, and visitors in our Main Cafeteria with a focus on customer satisfaction. * Set up, maintain, and break down workstations, including equipment, serving ware, utensils, supplies, and food items to ensure smooth meal service. * Prepare or serve food and beverages to patrons, process transactions using a cash register, and maintain a clean, sanitary environment. * Utilize grill and short-order cooking skills to create quick, delicious meals. Key Qualifications: * Strong commitment to productivity and delivering high standards of customer service. * Motivated, action-oriented, and ready to take on new challenges with energy and passion. * Adaptable and able to respond effectively to the varying demands of a dynamic environment. * Skilled decision-maker with a track record of timely, proactive choices that benefit the team and customers. * Organized and capable of prioritizing work to align with organizational goals. Core Skills: * Proficient in basic math functions for handling transactions. * Physically able to stand and walk for extended periods and lift, carry, and push equipment up to 30 lbs. * Previous experience in food service, customer service, or cash handling required. * A Food Handler's Certificate is a plus. * At least one year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking. Additional Information: * Location:1275 York Ave (NYC Sites) * Schedule:Various shifts available Monday - Friday, 4:30AM - 12:30AM, including rotating weekends. Holidays required. * Report to: Manager, Retail Food Service Helpful links: * Compensation Philosophy * BenefitPay Range: $22.87 - $29.38FSLA Status: Non-ExemptClosing: At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.Fede
How this job compares
Set against the 3,752 open Food Service jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$22.87–29.38/hr
- New York median$18–21/hr244 hourly ranges
- US median$17–19/hr1,901 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $26.13/hr, is 36% above the New York median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the top quarter of Food Service hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 298 open Food Service jobs in New York and 3,752 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Food Service postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (533 postings).
- Education
- 21 of the 3,752 open Food Service jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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