Food Service Worker Lead

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Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

July 5, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

675G-YY_CS_NPS - Food Service Worker Lead

Business Title:

Food Service Worker Lead

Employee Type:

Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

We are hiring three Food Service Worker Lead roles within Dining Services: Production (Culinary Support Center), Utility (Northside Café), and Float (Hillside Café). While all positions share responsibility for supporting food service operations, maintaining sanitation standards, and fostering a positive work environment, each has a distinct focus. The Production Lead supports efficient food preparation and service, the Utility Lead oversees dishwashing and sanitation processes while leading staff, and the Float Lead collaborates with culinary teams on food preparation, presentation, and inventory management.

To support WSU’s ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $3,500.00. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: Hiring Incentive – Human Resource Services, Washington State University (wsu.edu)

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Utility is a 9-month cyclic appointment, for fiscal year 2026-2027 they would be working July 27 – December 18, 2026 and January 4 – May 15, 2027.

Production is a 11-month cyclic appointment, for fiscal year 2026-2027 they would be working June 1 – December 12, 2026 and January 4 – May 15, 2027.

Float is a 11-month cyclic appointment, for fiscal year 2026-2027 they would be working July 6 – December 18, 2026; January 4 – May 15, 2027, and June 2-June 26, 2027.

Monthly Salary: $3,752 to $4,428 | Range 37 Step F - M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Requirements Qualifications:

Possession of, or eligible for, a food handler’s permit AND one year of experience in quantity or institutional food preparation AND serving, which includes six months experience directing the work of others; OR equivalent education/experience.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, holidays, and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two to five years food service experience.
Multi-faceted food experience.
Experience leading and training employees.
General knowledge of commercial grade kitchen equipment use, safety, and maintenance.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - dining.wsu.edu

Area/College: Student Affairs
Department Name: Dinning Services
Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

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