Cook

About This Role:

Housing and Dining Services offers a unique and exciting opportunity for full time employment (with benefits) as a Cook with Union Station by JP's, an on-campus full-service restaurant.

This position offers the opportunity to prepare quality food in a diverse team environment dedicated to providing and supporting a “guest first” service culture and to demonstrate work habits that support a goal oriented team environment. 

Duties include:

• Prepare and serve high quality food using made-to-order cooking methods appropriate for a restaurant environment.
• Coordinate food production and service and meets all timelines. 
• Taste and evaluate products.
• Assign production tasks and provide on the job instruction and training to hourly student employees.  Monitor compliance to quality standards. 
• Perform cleaning and maintenance/sanitation activities. 
• Attend scheduled job training sessions; participate in regularly scheduled meetings, and prepare daily production sheets.
• Effectively use resources and suggest improvements to operations.
• Cultivate and maintain harmonious work relationships.  Enjoy working with a great team in an inviting environment!

Why Join Us:

Kansas State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, tuition assistance, retirement plans, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/benefits

We Support Diversity and Inclusion:

Kansas State University embraces diversity and inclusion. The university actively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment and cooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others. The University is dedicated to promoting the Principles of Community.

Worksite Options:

The service nature of this position requires work on-site.  Work is performed on employer premises or designated assignment location.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Minimum Qualifications: 

• One year of experience in commercial/institutional cooking

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years cooking experience in a restaurant setting.
• Considerable knowledge of “from scratch” batch food preparation, equipment, health sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Ability to develop and maintain congenial work relationships with others.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Must be able to accurately weigh and measure ingredients, to present prepared food attractively, to use and care for equipment and handle food safely while preparing high quality products.
• High school graduation/GED
• Prefer ServSafe certification

Other Requirements:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.
• Moderate physical exertion is required to perform the essential functions of the position.  This includes, but is not limited to, lifting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, repetitive movement, transporting items up to 50 lbs.

How to Apply:

Please submit the online application.

Screening of Applications Begins:

Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range:

$15.50 - $16.50 per hour.  Some shifts may qualify for an additional $.60 per hour shift differential.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Background Screening Statement:

In connection with your application for employment, Kansas State University will procure a Background Screen on you as part of the process of considering your candidacy as an employee.