Campus Dining Cook B - Afternoon Shift, Tuition Discount

The Pennsylvania State University; Paxtonia (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State is seeking a full-time Cook B to join the dining team in Harrisburg. Responsibilities include preparing, cooking, and presenting items according to standardized recipes and ensuring safe, high-quality meals for students and guests. The role requires basic arithmetic and English language skills, and it involves maintaining cleanliness and operating kitchen equipment.

Work hours are 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 to 12 months of effective experience.
• Ability to use commercial English, grammar and arithmetic (including decimals and fractions).
• Able to follow recipes, menus and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, combine, season, and cook food per standardized recipes.
• Advance preparation for food items as required.
• Operate and monitor food production equipment, ensure cleanliness.
• Maintain proper temperature and freshness of menu items for serving lines.
• Report malfunctions and ensure safe, efficient kitchen operations.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen safety

Food production equipment

Quality control

Team collaboration

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Penn State is seeking a full-time Cook B to join the dining team in Harrisburg. Responsibilities include preparing, cooking, and presenting items according to standardized recipes and ensuring safe, high-quality meals for students and guests. The role requires basic arithmetic and English language skills, and it involves maintaining cleanliness and operating kitchen equipment.

Work hours are 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.