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Food Service Worker - Idalou ISD at Aramark

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Job Description

Job Description

The Food Service Worker is responsible for performing various food and beverage-related tasks. This position requires individuals with a high attention to detail, strong dedication to customer service along with a positive and friendly demeanor. This position will maintain the cleanliness of the equipment and Food Service Area.

Job Responsibilities
  • Greet guests as they arrive and depart in a timely manner.
  • Always deliver exemplary customer service
  • May be required to prepare and serve hot food
  • May be required to work as an expediter in the kitchen, keeping the orders organized, ensuring they get sent out to the right tables in a reasonable amount of time
  • Ensure accurate handling of all food products and equipment is maintained, to ensure food safety standards are adhered to at all times
  • Ensure cleanliness of food service work area
  • Maintain daily side work, ensure any required logs are completed in a timely manner also complete any restocking and cleaning duties.
  • Keep accurate accounts and spoilage records
  • Must be able to work with diverse populations in an encouraging and positive manner
  • Respectfully handle guest complaints.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications
  • Compliance with all company policies and procedures regarding safety, security, emergencies and energy

  • Report to work on time and in complete uniform

  • Maintain cleaning schedule of equipment and facilities

  • Strong customer service and interpersonal skills

  • Must be flexible and willing to work a multifaceted schedule, weekends and holidays are required

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective equipment (PPE).

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .

Typical mid-level pay: $36k for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$36k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$27k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $48k

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Candidate-favored
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Limited
Mobility
Good mobility
Durability
Somewhat fragile

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+2%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
69,700 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: No formal educational credential

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024