food service

American  

noun

food services plural

1. the preparation, delivery, serving, etc., of ready-to-eat foods.

   The cafeteria employs over 20 people in food service.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• food services
  plural

Example Sentences

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food service

Teens and parents of teens told MarketWatch that young workers rarely hear back about entry-level service jobs, for instance in food service, unless they have a personal introduction or connection to the employer.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026

Nearly 29% of in-store sales at convenience stores came from food service last year, up from 23% in 2021, according to the National Association of Convenience Stores.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

The New Jersey Department of Health was able to inspect the center's food service facilities on Thursday but was denied full access, the Democratic governor said on X.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

AFSCME’s members include custodians, gardeners, dining hall food service staff, transportation workers and skilled craft workers such as plumbers and electricians.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026

When Richard was a junior in high school, she was working in food service at a residential care facility.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater