Food Service Worker
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Previous food or customer service experience is preferred, preferably in a corporate dining setting.
- Must be dependable and have excellent customer service skills.
- Must be able to pull and lift up to 40 pounds.
- Must be able to work independently as well as as part of a team.
- Run the point-of-sale system and assist customers as needed.
- Set up and restock products, displays, coolers, and workstations as needed.
- Perform light food preparation, including baking cookies and preparing salad bar and grab-and-go items.
- Wash, peel, and cut fruits and vegetables for cooking or serving as part of salad bar preparation.
- Prepare and replenish the salad bar.
- Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas by hand or using hand trucks or carts.
- Wash dishes, pots, and pans by dishwasher or by hand; remove trash and store it in appropriate containers.
- Ensure customers are taken care of and the department remains clean and presentable.
- Provide attentive and approachable customer service, including greeting and thanking customers entering and exiting the café.
- Work with and take direction from the Chef Manager.
- Assist with front-of-house operations, including serving customers during checkout, preparing grab-and-go items, maintaining the salad bar, stocking coolers, and keeping server and dining areas clean and orderly.
- Assist the team with dishwashing, trash removal, and other utility-related duties.
- Previous food or customer service experience, preferably in a corporate dining setting.
About the company
NEXDINE Hospitality manages dining and related services for workplaces, independent schools, senior living communities and hospitals. Its teams prepare and serve meals at client locations, with programs covering daily cafeterias, resident and patient dining, and catering for meetings or events. The business supplies onsite staff, buys ingredients and oversees day-to-day food operations under management contracts with each customer. Its family of brands also manages facilities and fitness centers, giving organizations a way to outsource several services through one provider. Founded in 2008, NEXDINE Hospitality is headquartered in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Mansfield, MA
Founded
2008
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What believers are saying
- Managers get education support: NEXDINE lists tuition reimbursement for continued professional learning.
- Footwear costs get help: NEXDINE provides colleagues a new-shoe subsidy each quarter through Shoes for Crews.
- Pay arrives weekly: NEXDINE's Goshen utility worker opening specifies weekly direct deposits.
What critics are saying
- Weekends are part of management: NEXDINE's Okemos kitchen manager opening schedules work every other weekend.
- Client rules shape hiring: NEXDINE agrees to follow client pre-employment policies, including background checks and physicals.
- Utility work is physical: NEXDINE's Goshen opening requires lifting up to 40 pounds alongside dishwashing and stock handling.
What makes NEXDINE Hospitality unique
- Ownership changed recently: Healthcare Services Group acquired NEXDINE in October 2026, retaining its brand and leadership.
- Chefs shape local menus: NEXDINE empowers culinary teams to develop client menus rather than use corporate-imposed cycles.
- Wellness training is required: NEXDINE's healthcare dining business requires managers to hold Foodservice Wellness Institute certification.
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