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Job overview
The Cafeteria Worker supports food service operations at UHealth Tower by cleaning and setting tables, preparing food items, washing equipment, stocking retail items, and operating the cash register. The role follows food preparation guidelines and University policies. Candidates need a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of relevant experience.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
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Full job description
On-Site
Miami, FL
Full time
R100102932
Current Employees:
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here (https://www.myworkday.com/umiami/d/task/1422$7248.htmld) to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet (https://my.it.miami.edu/wda/erpsec/tipsheets/ER\_eRecruiting\_ApplyforaJob.pdf) .
Location: UHealth Tower - Full-Time
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Cleans tables and dishes and sets tables.
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Replenishes the supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes.
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Prepares salads, sauces, desserts, and other food items.
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Operates cash register to compute bills.
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Modifies and issues receipts to customers.
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Washes pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment.
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Stocks snack machines, soda machines, and other retail items.
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Maintains work and storage area clean and organized.
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Learns and follows food preparation guidelines.
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Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent
Certification and Licensing:
Not Applicable
Experience:
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
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Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
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Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
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Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
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Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
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Commitment to the University’s core values.
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Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM
Department Specific Functions
Department Specific Qualifications
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The following sections capture the physical demands and working environment that are required for this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions
Environmental Dimension
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Constantly
Conditions of extreme heat or extreme cold
Wet/Humid conditions
Fumes/Dust/Dirt/Smoke
Confined areas
High places
Equipment in motion
High noise levels
Environmental hazards
Exposure to TB
Exposure to Blood-borne Pathogens
Exposure to Radiant Energy
Outdoor/Exposed areas
Equipment Used
Equipment Used
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Constantly
Vehicle Type
Operate vehicles (Select Vehicle)
Use hand tools
Use power tools
Physical Requirements
Physical Dimension
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Constantly
Weight
Sitting
Standing
Walking
Stooping/Climbing
Carrying
Kneeling
Crouching
Bending
Crawling
Reaching
Handling
Sensory Requirements
Sensory Dimension
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Constantly
Vision Type
Vision
Depth Perception
Color Vision
Peripheral
Concentration
Use of keyboard or touchscreen
Talking
Feeling
Smelling
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this job classification. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job. This a job profile description and not all duties may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department.
End of Job Description
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.
The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.
The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.
The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.
With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
How this job compares
Set against the 411 open Food Service Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$16–17/hr210 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 26 open Food Service Worker jobs in Florida and 411 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
- ARAMARK18 open
- State of Florida3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Food Service Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (45 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 69 of the 411 open Food Service Worker jobs (17%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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