Cook

Iowa State University Dining is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Cook I across multiple campus dining locations. These positions will be 9 10 11 and 12 month opportunities with varies schedules offered. This is a great opportunity for those with experience in food service hospitality or customer-facing roles who enjoy hands-on kitchen work and want to build their skills in a steady team-focused environment.

At ISU Dining youll work alongside a dedicated group of culinary professionals in one of the largest dining programs in the country. With more than 20 dining locations on campus our teams prepare fresh high-quality food while supporting daily campus life. Positions may support a variety of service areas including residential dining retail locations and catering operations.

Learn more about Iowa State University Dining:

What Youll Do

• Prepare and cook food by following recipes and production guidelines for a variety of menu items.

• Support service operations by assisting with daily meal service and/or catering events as assigned.

• Maintain food safety standards by following proper sanitation safety and temperature requirements.

• Assist with training and team support by helping guide student employees and supporting coworkers during service.

• Handle supplies and inventory by monitoring food and supply needs and assisting with deliveries.

• Keep work areas clean and organized by maintaining kitchen equipment utensils and prep spaces.

What Youll Get

• Insurance benefits beginning on your first day with timely enrollment.

• Retirement benefits with strong university contributions.

• Paid vacation sick leave and holiday pay.

• Tuition reimbursement available after one year of employment.

• Free meals provided during scheduled work shifts.

• A collaborative service-oriented workplace dedicated to supporting students.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks meats fish vegetables gravies cereals soups fruits bakery products and other forms of food.

• Prepares and cooks food for special diets from recipes formulated by qualified personnel.

• Assists in on-the-job training and assists in directing the work of food service workers students and other employees within area of assignment.

• Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts.

• Notifies supervisor of food and supplies needed.

• Checks in food and supplies as necessary.

• Maintains food production records.

• Cleans kitchen kitchen utensils and equipment; secures refrigerator and freezer.

• Serves food as required.

• Maintains maximum standards of sanitation and safety.

• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to judge final food product for quantity (yield) and quality (color taste texture etc.).

• Ability to determine the freshness and quality of raw and cooked food products by sight and taste.

• Knowledge of safe temperatures for serving food and storage of refrigerated and frozen storage of raw and cooked foods.

• Knowledge of principles of food sanitation health hazards and the necessary precautionary measures.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to provide on-the-job training in food preparation to lower level employees.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.