FOOD SVC WORKER I
Ann Arbor, MIFull-time$19.09–20.25/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Food Service Worker I supports Michigan Dining in a back-of-house production kitchen or front-of-house station. The role follows standardized recipes, maintains a clean work environment under HACCP standards and health codes, sets up workstations and handles supplies, assists with routine food preparation, trims and slices cooked meats and cheeses, and cleans and processes raw produce. Assignments may vary with business needs and may involve other departments.
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Full job description
FOOD SVC WORKER I
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Job Summary
When business needs fluctuate throughout the year, Michigan Dining will offer work assignments based on availability and selected through the seniority-driven bidding process. Work assignments may be required in other departments to ensure year-round work schedules for all staff members that want that, seasonal leave requests may be approved on a year by year basis at the unit discretion.
What You'll Do
As a Food Service Worker for Michigan Dining you will follow standardized recipes for all meals either in a back-of-house production kitchen or a front-of-house station and maintain a clean work environment following HACCP standards and health codes. Set up assigned work station or stations including receiving and storage of supplies. Assist cooks and bakers by performing routine food preparation tasks. Trim and slice cooked meats and cheeses. Clean and process raw vegetable and fruits.
Required Qualifications*
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High school diploma or equivalent
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Proficiency in English and ability to interpret instructions.
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Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends & holidays.
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Ability to understand and implement OSEH and HACCP physical and food safety standards and use resources responsibly, and recognize and minimize waste.
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Maintain a static position for extended periods of time.
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Routinely move items weighing up to 50 lbs.
Why Work at Michigan?
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Earn a Living Wage - M|Dining positions range from $19 - $23 per hour, with annual increases.
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Work-Life Balance - consistent schedules and paid holidays.
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Culinary Excellence - M|Dining has received national recognition for culinary achievements.
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Unbeatable Benefits - health, dental, vision and matched retirement contributions.
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Growth Opportunities - continuing education and tuition assistance, culinary certifications.
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Locations near AAATA bus routes, with free bus fare for employees.
Having trouble applying: Contact [email protected] .
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday: 12:50PM to 9:20PM
Saturday - Sunday: Off
PLEASE NOTE: This is a year-round, 40 hour per week position.
Additional Information
Department: M|Dining - Mary Markley Hall
Hourly Rate: $19.09-$20.25
Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
284730
Working Title
FOOD SVC WORKER I
Job Title
FOOD SVC WORKER I
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Onsite
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Nonexempt
Organizational Group
Dsa Housing Services
Department
MI Dining - Administration
Posting Begin/End Date
10/26/2026 - 10/31/2026
Salary
$40,892.80 - $44,428.80
Career Interest
Hospitality
Service/Maintenance (AFSCME Union)
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How this job compares
Set against the 442 open Food Service Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$19.09–20.25/hr
- US median$16–17/hr221 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $19.67/hr, is 19% above the US median midpoint ($17/hr) — in the top quarter of Food Service Worker hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 11 open Food Service Worker jobs in Michigan and 442 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- ARAMARK125 open
- McDonald's39 open
- Sodexo30 open
- Experience
- Food Service Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 5 years (44 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 89 of the 442 open Food Service Worker jobs (20%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 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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