Cook

Kansas State University • Manhattan, KS • 1d ago

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13443173

rCook

rKansas State University

rAbout This Role

At the heart of it all, our dynamic team works together to prepare safe, wholesome food for the residents and guests in the Residence Hall system at Kansas State University. Cooks provide food production support to several different food and service platforms in a \"from scratch\" production environment. The 40 hour per week work schedule includes a generous benefit package. The work schedule includes one Saturday or Sunday (one day) every other weekend. A day off will be scheduled either before or after the weekend day. Early and late shifts are available and offer a generous benefits package.

Duties include:

Prepare multi-step, complex entrees and side dishes using standardized menus and recipes. Assist in the coordination of food production using batch cooking methods.

Operate, clean, and maintain equipment and work areas in a safe and sanitary manner. Comply with all cleaning and sanitation standards.

Evaluate HACCP and food safety activities and works closely with others to make sure all equipment and cleaning standards are being met. Store and handle food in a safe and sanitary manner using established procedures.

Participate as an effective team worker by cooperating with and assisting co-workers and by participating in daily meetings.

Train and oversee the work of student employees in production area.

About Us

Housing and Dining Services is a large, complex, self-operated auxiliary department employing about 1,000 full and part-time staff. As a group, we share the desire to provide exemplary services, products and facilities for our residents and other guests. K-State food has once again landed in the Top 20 nationwide. The Princeton Review\'s \" The Best 390 Colleges \" has ranked K-State\'s campus food at No. 14 in its 2025 issue. It\'s pretty rare for campus meals to be made from scratch on location, and our students appreciate that!

Worksite Description

The duties of this position are performed 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.

**What You\'ll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:**

One year of experience in commercial/institutional cooking.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to learn to perform basic math computations to accurately

weigh and measure ingredients

Ability to use and care for equipment

Ability to handle food safely while preparing high quality products

Considerable knowledge of large scale food preparation, equipment,

health sanitation, and safety procedures

One to three years experience in an institutional or volume setting

Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions

Additional Role Information:

Work regularly requires moderate physical exertion to transport

heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) repetitively.

Work is generally performed in a stationary position for long

periods of time.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

How to Apply

Please submit the on-line application.

Application Window

Applications close on: December 15, 2025

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

\$16.00 per hour. Some shifts may be eligible for an additional \$.60 per hour shift differential.

rTo apply, please visit: https://careers.k-state.edu/jobs/cook-manhattan-kansas-united-states-80986cc3-52b1-42cd-a138-98a149985baf

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