KU Dining Full Time Cook

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEMORIAL•Lawrence, KS

2d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

Ready to be part of the team that keeps campus moving? KU Dining is hiring for multiple Residential Dining Hall positions! Whether you’re a skilled cook preparing fresh, high-quality meals or a welcoming presence serving students each day, there’s a place here for your talents. Bring your teamwork, pride, and passion for food—and make a real impact on campus life. What We’re Looking For Residential Cook This role involves preparing and cooking menu items using standardized recipes while operating commercial kitchen equipment to support continuous service. Team members are responsible for maintaining food safety, sanitation, and clean workspaces in accordance with KU Dining standards. The position also emphasizes teamwork, flexibility, and providing friendly, professional service to create a welcoming dining experience for students and guests. Global Cook This role focuses on preparing and storing food with consistency and quality while following all food safety and sanitation standards. Team members contribute to a clean, organized workspace, collaborate closely with coworkers, and communicate effectively with supervisors. The position also emphasizes excellent customer service, flexibility in supporting multiple work areas, and fostering a welcoming dining environment for guests. We’ve Got You Covered KU Dining offers great benefits for our team members, including: Paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays Health, dental, vision, and life insurance Retirement plan with a 7.5% employer match Two months of paid parental leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Meal benefits and additional KU employee perks Why You’ll Love Working Here At KU Dining, our mission is to create an unparalleled dining experience for our guests, foster a culture of excellence among our well-trained and empowered staff, and provide inviting spaces that reflect the warmth of the KU community. We strive to set a standard that goes beyond nourishment – creating an environment where every meal becomes a highlight of the KU experience. We employ both full-time and part-time team members to serve the University of Kansas’ diverse dining needs. While our operations are large and fast-paced, every role and every employee makes a meaningful impact. At KU Dining, we strive to provide a strong work-life balance and usually do – though certain busy periods may call for additional hours or longer days. Even so, our team members enjoy reliable schedules, meaningful time off, and a collaborative atmosphere. You’ll take pride in creating great food for KU students and have opportunities to grow your skills and career. Locations and Hours: Ekdahl Dining Center (Mrs. E’s) at Lewis Hall North College Café at Gertrude Sellards Pearson (GSP) Hall South Dining Commons at Cora Downs Hall All residential dining hall hours: Monday – Friday: 7AM – 7:30PM Saturday – Sunday: 9AM – 7PM Duties & Responsibilities of All KU Memorial Union Positions Adhere to University and KU Memorial Union policies and procedures. Support the KU Memorial Unions’ lines of effort, initiatives, and End State, and uphold the department’s mission and core values: community, dignity, empowerment, excellence, innovation, and safety. Follow the 7 Team Principles: competence, creating cohesive teams through mutual trust, creating shared understanding, setting clear leader intent, written/verbal communication, disciplined initiative, and risk management. Demonstrate a positive, solution-oriented attitude and collaborate with colleagues to foster a respectful, productive work environment. Exhibit professional decorum while representing the KU Memorial Unions and the University, both within the workplace and around campus or in the community.

Requirements

Teamwork
Flexibility
Providing friendly, professional service to create a welcoming dining experience for students and guests.
Excellent customer service
Flexibility in supporting multiple work areas
Fostering a welcoming dining environment for guests.

Responsibilities

Preparing and cooking menu items using standardized recipes while operating commercial kitchen equipment to support continuous service.
Maintaining food safety, sanitation, and clean workspaces in accordance with KU Dining standards.
Preparing and storing food with consistency and quality while following all food safety and sanitation standards.
Contributing to a clean, organized workspace
Collaborating closely with coworkers
Communicating effectively with supervisors.
Adhere to University and KU Memorial Union policies and procedures.
Support the KU Memorial Unions’ lines of effort, initiatives, and End State, and uphold the department’s mission and core values: community, dignity, empowerment, excellence, innovation, and safety.
Follow the 7 Team Principles: competence, creating cohesive teams through mutual trust, creating shared understanding, setting clear leader intent, written/verbal communication, disciplined initiative, and risk management.
Demonstrate a positive, solution-oriented attitude and collaborate with colleagues to foster a respectful, productive work environment.
Exhibit professional decorum while representing the KU Memorial Unions and the University, both within the workplace and around campus or in the community.