Fast Food Worker - Grade 9
Penn State University
University Park, PAFull-timePosted 1w agoStill listed today
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Penn State is seeking a full-time Fast Food Worker to support food service operations. The role includes taking customer orders, preparing and serving products to established standards, operating a register and kitchen equipment, maintaining clean work areas, and managing food supplies. The worker also helps train and direct part-time employees. The position requires 3 to 6 months of effective experience and successful completion of required background checks.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
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CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
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If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS Penn State is searching for a full time Fast Food Worker - Grade 9 - Grade 9 to join the team. Duties include:
- Take orders from customers and dispense products following portion control, timing of products and temperature guidelines
- Suggest certain products to customer to help with sales mix and increase sales
- Position and check required utensils, equipment, signage, and food products according to the in-house and branded concept menu standards
- Set up, operate, and close out register
- Place money in safe and make change as needed
- Prepare items for sale following established procedures and specifications detailed by in-house and branded concept standards
- Attend specialized off-site trainings that may be required for work in branded concept units
- Ensure customer service in unit meets or exceeds departmental standards
- Set up, open, operate, and close unit according to policies, guidelines, and procedures set by the individual unit
- Operate various equipment such as broiler, grills, fryers, beverage machines, microwave ovens, bun toasters, slicers
- Maintain work area and dining area in a clean and orderly condition
- Check stock of food and supplies
- Transfer, receive, store, rotate and inventory food supplies
- Notify management of any shortages or problems concerning food and supplies
- Train and direct work of part-time employees in the various phases of the operation
- Notify management of any problems
- Maintain proper uniform
- Ensure part-time employees are following proper dress code
- Report maintenance needs to management
Job Requirements: Requires the use of commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, together with the use of adjustable measuring instruments, graduates and the like requiring interpretation in their various applications; or the posting, preparation, interpretation, use and checking of reports, forms, records and comparable data. 3 to 6 months of effective experience.
Work Schedule: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Days Off: Saturday, Sunday
QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
3 to 6 months of effective experience REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
None BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT This position is part of the bargaining unit represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 8. More information can be found here: Collective Bargaining Agreement.
SALARY AND BENEFITS For details on starting pay rate and progression, please see the above collective bargaining agreement.
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching, research, and service mission. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines
How this job compares
Set against the 429 open Food Service Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$16–17/hr220 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 21 open Food Service Worker jobs in Pennsylvania and 429 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- ARAMARK11 open
- Penn Medicine2 open
- Penn State University Talent Acquisition2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Food Service Worker postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 39 postings).
- Education
- 0 of the 429 open Food Service Worker jobs (0%) 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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