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Kitchen Assistant Lead - Texas State University

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Location
San Marcos, TX
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Job overview

The Lead General Utility Worker oversees the maintenance and cleanliness of front- and back-of-house facilities and may oversee or delegate work to additional utility workers. The role includes training and guiding utility staff, maintaining and sanitizing kitchenware and work areas, and reporting equipment issues. Duties may vary by Aramark location and business needs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Kitchen Equipment CleaningSanitation ProceduresProblem SolvingIndependent WorkTeamworkLiftingBendingPushingPullingExtended WalkingExtended Standing

Qualifications

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Full job description

Job Description

The Lead General Utility Worker is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and cleanliness of our front and back of house facilities. The individual may be responsible for oversight or delegation of responsibilities for additional utility workers. Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.

Job Responsibilities

  • Trains and guides utility staff on job duties and proper safety and sanitation procedures

  • Ensures guest satisfaction by maintaining all dishes, pots, pans, silverware, glasses, equipment, and kitchen utensils are cleaned and sanitized.

  • Maintains and cleans a dishwashing station, three compartment sink, storerooms, refrigerators, and related areas.

  • Ensures equipment is clean and in working condition; reports any issues to management

  • Performs other light maintenance and custodial tasks

  • Maintains excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.

  • Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including proper food safety and sanitation

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated expertise in a similar role

  • Ability to exercise considerable judgment based on previous experience to solve problems

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • May act as an informal resource for those with less experience

  • Required to gain an extensive knowledge of the proper use and cleaning techniques for kitchen equipment including but not limited to steamers, ovens, mixers, grills, and dishwashing equipment

  • Demonstrates thorough understanding of basic sanitation procedures

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .

How this job compares

Set against the 3,821 open Food Service jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$62–75K/yr82 salary ranges
  • Texas median$16–19/hr94 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 386 open Food Service jobs in Texas and 3,821 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Food Service postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (538 postings).
Education
21 of the 3,821 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 28, 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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