Cook

Kansas State University; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

On-site position

Weekend day off every other weekend

Job summary

Kansas State University is seeking a Cook to support food production across residence hall dining programs in a from-scratch environment. You will prepare multi-step entrees, coordinate batch cooking, and maintain safe, sanitary work areas to ensure high-quality meals for students and guests.

This on-site position offers a 40-hour week with a weekend day every other weekend and a generous benefits package. The work involves rotating duties, following HACCP standards, and mentoring student staff

Qualifications

• Requires one year of relevant experience in commercial/institutional cooking.
• Ability to learn basic math computations to accurately weigh and measure ingredients.
• Ability to use and care for kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• 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 ensure equipment and cleaning standards are met.
• Store and handle food in a safe and sanitary manner using established procedures.
• Participate as an effective team worker by cooperating with co-workers and daily meetings.
• Train and oversee the work of student employees in the production area.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety

Job description

Cook

Kansas State University

About 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.

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 diverse 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

This position is 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

• Requires one year of relevant experience in commercial/institutional cooking. Requirements may be met through a combination of education and experience.

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.

Sponsorship Eligibility

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

Application Window

Applications close on: October 2, 2026

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$16.00 per hour