Food Service Worker IV- Academic Year

Job Title

Food Service Worker IV
- Academic Year

Residential & Dining Enterprises, Stanford, California, United States

Department:
Food Services

Post Date:
Sep 29, 2025 | Requisition #: 107373

This position is represented by SEIU Local 2007 and the collective bargaining agreement between the university and SEIU Local 2007 governs the terms and conditions of employment.

The anticipated shift is based on the operational needs and can change at any time with notice.

Stanford University is a leading teaching and research university. Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE) is the largest auxiliary organization at Stanford University, supporting the academic mission by providing high-quality services to students and the university community. R&DE operates 24/7/365, with an annual operating budget of $400M and a $3B asset portfolio, and oversees dining venues and culinary enterprises. R&DE is a diverse team of 1,200+ staff across multiple divisions.

R&DE is committed to fair treatment, inclusive excellence, and a culture of operational excellence. This role is designated as essential and requires incumbents to report to work onsite. Telecommuting is not available.

Employees perform a variety of food preparation and catering tasks, including cooking hot foods, sauces, and casseroles. They may bake and prepare desserts. In large dining halls, they may prepare items designated by a higher-level worker. Work is based on standardized recipes and general instructions with responsibility for correct portioning, seasoning, and timing. May supervise the operation and maintenance of a dining hall storeroom and coordinate work of at least two other workers in a large dining hall.

May review daily menus with supervisors, determine work priorities, and assign duties. Employees at this level do not have supervisory authority over others in terms of hiring, promotion, or disciplinary actions.

• Prepare hot foods including entrees, vegetables, starches, sauces, and gravies; in a small dining hall, may prepare all menu items.
• Coordinate work of helpers.
• Order supplies from storeroom as needed.
• Store and record leftovers and discuss use with supervisor.
• Receive, mark, record and verify deliveries; report discrepancies to management.
• Determine storage method and rotate stock within guidelines; conduct inventories with a supervisor.
• FIll requisitions, record items issued, and submit records to management.
• Prepare stock tallies and periodic inventories; inform management of reorder needs.
• Gath er counts and bag laundry for pick-up; issue clean linen.
• May make deliveries to other dining halls requiring driving a truck.
• May perform any duties described in the lower Food Services Worker specification or other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to safety rules.

Note: The job duties listed are typical examples and may vary by department or program needs. Employees may perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience: Three years’ experience in kitchen preparation and cooking or a combination of equivalent education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to understand and communicate in English with adequate proficiency to follow directions from supervisor, read and understand safety guidelines, and communicate effectively with customers (staff, visitors, students).
• Ability to utilize computerized ordering system, including entering and reading orders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain California Food Handler Training Certificate.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Food handling:
  California Food Handler Training Certificate within 90 days of hire (if handling food).
• Delivery: valid California Non-commercial Class Driver's license (if performing drop-off or delivery services).

• Frequently walking, bending, kneeling, hand and finger dexterity, reaching/working above shoulders.
• Constantly standing; occasionally sitting, squatting, climbing.
• Lifting/c carrying/pushing/pulling up to 15 lbs frequently, up to 50 lbs occasionally, over 50 lbs rarely.

* Note:

The university provides reasonable accommodation to employees with disabilities as required by law.

• Work schedule can fluctuate; may work late nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Wet floors; hot temperatures; exposure to hot/cold water; working around hot equipment or cold refrigeration; constant noise.

• Comply with applicable policies and procedures, including the California Vehicle Code and Stanford driving requirements.
• Interpersonal skills and culture of safety; promote safety and safety training.
• Comply with university policies, including the Administrative Guide and labor relations policies.

The expected pay for this position is $31.88 (Step
1) per hour. Placement in the pay range is subject to the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Stanford provides pay ranges as a good faith estimate; final pay is based on several factors. Internal…