TES Cook - Hospitality Management

Auburn University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University is hiring a TES Cook I to assist with food preparation and customer service while providing support during temporary employment needs. This role offers a chance to gain valuable experience, with responsibilities including meal preparation and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen.

Qualifications

• Experience in food services including cooking for large groups.

Responsibilities

• Sets up kitchen for meal preparation and cooks designated meals.
• Keeps kitchen and equipment cleaned properly.
• Delivers food and beverages to other areas.

Skills

Ability to read and write

Follows detailed instructions

Experience in food services

Job description

The College of Human Sciences’ School of Hospitality Management is hiring a TES Cook I to assist with food preparation and customer service.

Temporary Employment Services ( TES ), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU student employees are not eligible for TES .

Essential Functions

• Sets up kitchen for meal preparation and cook designated meal
• Keeps kitchen and equipment used in meal preparation cleaned properly
• Delivers food and beverages to other areas of the facility
• Serves meals and beverages to customers
• Utilizes proper storage and handling procedures on all food and supplies
• Places food and supply orders with vendors and checks invoices and inventories on all food and supplies
• Purchases food and supply items that are not made available from vendors from local stores

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read and write
• Follows detailed instructions and procedures
• Experience in food services including cooking for large groups

Desired Qualifications

Salary Range

Salary Range $15.00 - $17.67/hour

Work Hours

Work Hours Monday-Friday, 7:45 am-4:45 pm

City position is located in:

City position is located in: Auburn

State position is located:

State position is located: Alabama

Posting Date

Posting Date 05/29/2025

Closing Date

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