Food Service Worker
- McElroy
Chestnut Hill, MA, United States
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req10917
Posted on: 6/17/2026
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Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students.
Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.
Job Description
Food Service Worker
Basic Function and Responsibility
Under direct supervision, performs routine tasks to prepare, serve and store vegetables, salads, sliced meats, baked goods and desserts. Moderately heavy lifting is necessary.
Characteristic Duties
- Performs routine tasks of cutting, mixing, preparing, serving and storing food.
- May assist in the preparation of vegetables, desserts, salads, sandwiches and cold plates.
- Assists in the proper set up of work areas in a timely fashion and breaks down areas as directed.
- Performs routine cleaning and sanitation functions as directed.
- May assist in training of student employees assigned to work area.
- Assists in the execution for catered events as directed.
- May take orders, portion and serve food to customers.
- May be assigned other duties during slow periods such as semester breaks, holidays and the summer.
- Performs all other reasonable duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
Reports to the chef manager in assigned unit, while receiving functional direction from unit chef, first cook, and/or lead food service worker.
Supervision Exercised
May assist in monitoring student employees as directed.
Position Details:
Department:
BCDS McElroy
Position:
Food Service Worker
Grade:
A
Hiring Range:
$24.96/hr to $26.27/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.
Requirements
Qualifications
Education:
High School Diploma preferred. Additional relevant experience may substitute for education.
Experience:
Steady employment history required.
Skills:
Must be able to read and write English. Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced operation with a diverse staff. Must have good human relations skills. Must be able to operate basic kitchen equipment. Must be able to lift moderately heavy objects, up to 50 pounds, on an on-going basis.
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
As an applicant for employment, you are entitled to a copy of Boston College's Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report, located on the Campus Security Information Page. This web page contains Boston College's campus safety program, which includes the University's safety policies and campus crime statistics reported during the previous three years, as well as the University's fire safety program. To request a paper copy of this report, please contact the Boston College Police Department at 617-552-4446.
Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
