Campus Dining Cook: Lead Prep, Teamwork & Service

NC State University; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

NC State University is seeking a Cook for its NC State Dining team in Raleigh, NC. The position involves preparing daily menus, coordinating food storage and movement, and ensuring food safety and quality in a high-energy dining environment.

The role requires teamwork, reliability, and a customer-focused approach, with scheduling that may include nights, weekends, and holidays. NC State Dining emphasizes service excellence across campus facilities.

Qualifications

• Basic culinary and knife skills.
• Culinary experience in various dining settings.
• Previous team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Master the Menu: Execute standard and routine recipes with precision to fulfill daily menus and keep our food stations stocked and looking great.
• Inventory & Logistics: Requisition the products you need, and help check in, store, and move food supplies to keep production running smoothly.
• Teamwork & Flow: Partner with front-of-house staff to coordinate a seamless flow of food from the kitchen to our guests, keeping track of food levels for timely service.
• Tech & Data: Enter necessary data into our Netmenu food production system when supervising staff is not available.
• Kitchen Cleanliness: Maintain sanitation by cleaning utensils, workstations, tables, shelves, and equipment, and delegate cleaning tasks as needed.
• Lead by Example: Ensure daily prep lists are completed and products are rotated; help assign tasks and direct staff.

Skills

Culinary skills

Knife skills

Team leadership

Allergen awareness

Tools

Netmenu

Job description

NC State University is seeking a Cook for its NC State Dining team in Raleigh, NC. The position involves preparing daily menus, coordinating food storage and movement, and ensuring food safety and quality in a high-energy dining environment.

The role requires teamwork, reliability, and a customer-focused approach, with scheduling that may include nights, weekends, and holidays. NC State Dining emphasizes service excellence across campus facilities.