Participates in food production for JP's Sports Grill, an on-campus retail restaurant serving the local community in addition to campus based faculty, staff and students. The position has direct impact on the dining satisfaction level of customers. The position offers a 40 hour per week schedule, a great work-life balance and a generous benefit package.
Key responsibilities include:
• Culinary Operations: Prepare and serve high-quality food using made-to-order cooking methods and standardized recipes in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Coordinate Daily Production: Plan food production, monitor supplies and quantities, track yields, and ensure meals are ready on time for excellent customer service.
• Lead & Train Student Staff: Assign, train, coach, and support student employees in food preparation, service, safety, sanitation, and efficient work practices.
• Ensure Food Quality & Safety: Maintain high standards for food quality, portioning, presentation, temperature, sanitation, and HACCP food safety practices.
• Support Staffing & Operations: Adjust schedules, coordinate daily assignments, and step into culinary duties as needed to keep operations running smoothly.
• Maintain a Safe, Clean Kitchen: Oversee cleaning and equipment maintenance while promoting safe, sanitary, and efficient work areas.
• Build a Positive Team Environment: Foster strong relationships with students, coworkers, and management while promoting professionalism, teamwork, and respect.
• Manage Resources & Improve Operations: Help maximize the effective use of food, supplies, labor, and equipment while identifying opportunities for operational improvements.
• Stay Organized & Accountable: Complete production records, participate in training and meetings, communicate operational needs, and consistently uphold established standards.
Housing and Dining Services (HDS) is a large, complex, self-operated auxiliary department employing about 1,000 full and part-time staff. We share the desire to provide exemplary services, products and facilities for our residents and other guests. HDS provides affordable, safe and engaging accommodations for more than 5,000 residents and find unique ways to support their academic pursuits. Additionally, we offer a variety of event spaces, dining and catering options for both on and off-campus events.
The 2025 Princeton Review ranks us #2 Happiest Students, #2 Best Quality of Life, #8 Best College Residence Halls, and #14 Best Campus Food. What a great team to be part of!
This position is On-site.
All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
Please submit the following documents:
Applications close on: October 21, 2026
$16.00 - $18.00 per hour
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