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food service

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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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More than half of the applicants had some work experience on their résumés, including jobs in food service, other internships or being a student-athlete.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 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

The Census Bureau reports retail and food service sales for May.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Before that, he spent more than three decades working in soda, snacks and food service at PepsiCo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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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