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Food Prep Worker - Boston University - West Campus

ARAMARK

BOSTON, MAJob$27.01/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$27.01/hr
Location
BOSTON, MA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Food Prep Worker prepares and portions food items according to production requirements and Aramark sanitation standards, using daily worksheets and standardized recipes. The role includes food handling, storage, station and equipment cleaning, and maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment. Food service experience is preferred, and knowledge of food preparation, knife handling, temperature control, and sanitation is helpful.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Food Preparation, nice to haveKnife Handling, nice to haveTemperature Control, nice to haveSanitation, nice to haveReading and Writing, requiredBasic Math, requiredCounting, required

Qualifications

1 Year Prep or Food Service Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

The Food Prep Worker prepares, and portions food items and performs various duties in accordance with production requirements and Aramark sanitation standards. Uses daily worksheets and standardized recipes to cook meals.

Compensation Data

COMPENSATION: The Hourly rate for this position is $27.01 to $27.01. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to all applicable Fair Chance Ordinances and Acts. For jobs in San Francisco, this includes the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Job Responsibilities

  • Prepares all food items using prep lists and standard Aramark recipes.

  • Follows proper food handling procedures.

  • Maintains accurate rotation of food to assure top quality and freshness.

  • Manages leftover foods correctly; cover, label, date, and accurately store according to Aramark standards.

  • Maintains clean and orderly refrigerators and work areas.

  • Ensures stations are cleaned, sanitized, and organized at the end of the shift (including cleaning of kitchen equipment).

  • Maintains a safe and sanitary work environment that conforms to all food safety standards and regulations.

  • Follows safety policies and accident reporting procedures.

  • Completes all required training.

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

  • Minimum one-year prep work or food service-related work preferred.

  • Knowledge of food prep, proper knife handling, temperature control, and sanitation is helpful.

  • Must be able to read and write to facilitate communication with others.

  • Demonstrates basic math and counting skills

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 2,515 open Food Preparation jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$27.01/hr
  • US median$17–20/hr1,316 hourly ranges

This rate, $27.01/hr, is 40% above the US median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the top quarter of Food Preparation hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 18 open Food Preparation jobs in Massachusetts and 2,515 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Food Preparation postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (87 postings).
Education
4 of the 2,515 open Food Preparation jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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