Food Handler/Catering Services Associate

Food Handler/Catering Services Associate Salary $17.72 - $18.98 Hourly

Location: 1 Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor- Main Campus

Job Type: Seasonal

Job Number: 02011

Process Level: Culinary Services Department

General Dining Services

Opening Date: 02/25/2026

Description Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is looking for a dedicated Catering Services Food Handler to join our General Dining Services team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing and serving food for daily dining, special events, and other food service functions. If you have excellent customer service skills, a passion for hospitality, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to apply and be part of our dynamic team!

Position Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving food for catering & events services
• Maintaining and stocking service lines, beverage stations, and refrigerated areas
• Follow proper sanitation and food handling procedures
• Train, instruct, and supervise seasonal staff as required
• Operate cash register for general dining food lines
• Provide job assignment status feedback to the Supervisor of General Dining Services
• Interact in a courteous manner with clientele, fellow employees, and other supervisors
• Provide inventory and product usage information to the General Dining Services Supervisor
• Collect weekly cash receipts and maintain the Point of Sale bank

Position Requirements Education: High School diploma or equivalent

Experience: One-year in commercial food handling preferred

Skills:

• Knife Skills
• Basic equipment operation & safe handling practices
• Cold food preparation and serving
• Proper sanitation procedures
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming
• Proficient in Outlook and Excel preferred
• Knowledge of a point-of-sale system preferred
• Nassau County Department of Health sanitation certificate preferred
• Ability to understand the Spanish language is helpful

Working Conditions

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Constant standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and turning
• Receiving of information through oral communication and a computer
• Exposure to heat and noise

Supplemental Information Apply now to grow your culinary career with us. For immediate consideration, apply here: Food Handler/Catering Services Associate | Job Details tab | Career Pages

Position ID: 02011

For more information about CSHL, please visit us at www.cshl.edu.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory -------------------------

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program. We believe that science is for everyone and our researchers have a wide variety of backgrounds.

Compensation ------------

The hourly rate for this role is $17.72-$18.98. The hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

CSHL is an EO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Our Employees -------------

Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, paid time off, a Wellness Center and access to an affordable and licensed on-site childcare center. Visit our CSHL Benefits site to learn more.

Employer --------

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Address: Luke Building, One Bungtown Road Cold Spring Harbor, New York, 11724 Website: http://www.cshl.edu