Cook

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

Cook

Anticipated Hiring Range $37,440 - $40,685

Position Classification Salary Range $ 35,845 - $ 44,237

Work Schedule 40 hours per week; work hours may vary based on business needs; work schedule may include nights, weekends and holidays. May be required to work some overtime.

Department: NC State Dining

Campus Enterprises is NC State University’s division of retail and hospitality organizations — NC State Dining, NC State Stores, Lonnie Poole Golf Course, NC State Student Centers (Witherspoon and Talley), and the One Card Office. Each department is dedicated to providing service excellence, value and enrichment of the student experience in support of academic success.

NC State Dining provides campus wide food services to students, staff, and faculty on the North Carolina State University Campus. NC State Dining operates 10 cafes, 3 food courts and 6 dining halls, 4 markets, 1 restaurant, vending, a nutritional counseling service, and a catering department. The department employs approximately 1000 temporary and student employees and approximately 190 permanent EHRA and SHRA employees.

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Are you passionate about food, teamwork, and fueling the next generation of leaders, innovators, and thinkers? NC State Dining is looking for an energetic and reliable Cook to join our culinary team.

In this role, you won’t just be prepping food—you’ll be a vital part of the campus experience, ensuring our community enjoys fresh, delicious, and safely prepared meals every day.

• 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: Step up in the absence of a supervising chef by entering necessary data into our Netmenu food production system.
• Kitchen Cleanliness: Maintain top-tier sanitation by cleaning utensils, workstations, tables, shelves, and equipment—and help delegate cleaning tasks to the back-of-house team.
• Lead by Example: Ensure daily prep lists are completed and products are properly rotated. You’ll also help assign tasks and direct the efforts of food service technicians, temporary staff, and student employees.

Who You Are

• A team player who thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Detail-oriented about food safety, cleanliness, and recipe accuracy.
• A positive motivator who enjoys guiding and directing student and temporary staff.
• Reliable, punctual, and proud of the food you put out.

At NC State, we cultivate a welcoming community of collaboration and growth. You’ll enjoy a vibrant campus environment, stable scheduling, and the opportunity to grow your culinary career with a trusted university employer.

Other Responsibilities

• Model the Division’s mission and values and foster a positive, cohesive workplace and congeniality among co-workers.
• Understand the goals and culture of the organization, and understand how employees’ work activities, teamwork, and customer service impact clients. Work with your supervisor and colleagues to understand these goals and the culture.
• Adhere to all University policies, procedures, and regulations, and Division standard operating practices and protocols.
• Due to operational needs of the NC State Dining department, an employee may be assigned to work in any NC State Dining department including, but not limited to special events.
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure NC State Dining business needs are met.

Qualifications

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic culinary and knife skills, including an understanding of culinary terms and practical application.
• Culinary experience in fine dining, fast casual, multi-unit restaurants, or college/university settings.
• Previous team leadership experience.
• Proficiency with computers and the ability to learn and use email.
• Allergen awareness and training.

Required License or Certification

• ServSafe certification or the ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.
• Certification must be maintained as a condition of employment.

Valid NC Driver's License required

Equal Employment Opportunity

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply.

NC STATE UNIVERSITY

RALEIGH, NC 27695

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