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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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She said she’s open to any kind of job, including assistant work and food service.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

It reinstated the 9% rate on food service and hot takeaways in July after an intensive industry lobbying campaign.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Sales in its food service business, which supplies restaurants, rose 6.8%, while convenience revenue was up 5.7%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

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

“Judy Gaffney, one of our wonderful food service employees, who, on several occasions, accidentally-on-purpose dropped her tray in the dining hall.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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