Cook

Marymount University; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

FSA or HSA

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Disability protection

403(b) retirement plan

Financial planning

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Credit union

Job summary

Marymount University is seeking a culinary support role in Arlington, VA, where you will prepare and cook foods to order and serve customers in a fast-paced environment.

The position emphasizes following recipes, maintaining high service quality, and adhering to safety standards while supporting a dynamic campus dining operation.

Qualifications

• Reads and follows recipes unsupervised.
• Good working knowledge of food preparation.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments professionally.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks to order foods that may require short preparation time.
• May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte and may operate a grill station.
• Reads food orders or receives verbal instructions and prepares/cooks food accordingly.
• Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.
• Follows recipes and product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, and serving a variety of foods.

Skills

Follow recipes unsupervised

Food preparation

Professional communication

Flexible schedule

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Education

Associate’s degree (AA) or two-year equivalent preferred

Job description

At Marymount University, we believe meaningful work happens when talented people come together with shared purpose. We serve not only our students—but one another—creating a culture where teamwork, adaptability, and resilience are part of everyday practice, Located in Arlington, Virginia, just minutes from Washington, D.C., Marymount offers a dynamic and forward-looking environment where innovation is encouraged and flexibility is valued. We understand that higher education is evolving, and we embrace change with creativity, responsiveness, and a solutions-oriented mindset. Our faculty and staff thrive in a community that prioritizes communication, cross-functional collaboration, and service-driven leadership. Whether working directly with students or supporting them behind the scenes, every role contributes to a shared mission: helping students grow, succeed, and lead with purpose and confidence.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and cooks to order foods that may require short preparation time
• May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte and may operate a grill station
• Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided
• Reads food orders or receives verbal instructions on food required by patrons, and prepares and cooks food according to instructions
• Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times
• Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments
• Prepares foods under direct supervision or instruction by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use
• Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and Equipment
• May clean and sanitize work stations and equipment and must follow all Regulatory rules and procedures
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training
• Complies with all HACCP policies and procedures. Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner
• Complies with all safety and risk management policies and procedures
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated
• May move and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Associate’s degree (AA) or two-year equivalent preferred, but not required.
• Experience: Willingness to be open to learning and growing
• Maturity of judgment and behavior
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance
• Maintains a positive attitude
• Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful
• Must comply with any dress code requirements
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays
• Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity
• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives
• Ability to use a computer
• Good working knowledge of food preparation
• Requires familiarity of kitchen equipment
• Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised

Physical Requirements

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses
• Significant walking or other means of mobility
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds

Financial Responsibility

• Assists the Executive Chef and Sous Chef with recording financial transactions within established guidelines and safeguards

Special Knowledge

• Knowledge of kitchen tools for use in the preparation of food

Special Working Conditions

• None

Compensation/Total Rewards

The hourly rate for this position is $24.00 per hour. It is competitive, market-based, and aligned with the University’s financial framework, ensuring your skills and experience are recognized and rewarded. But your total compensation goes well beyond your salary.

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• FSA or HSA
• employee assistance program
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• contributions to the University’s 403(b) retirement plan
• financial planning
• identity theft protection
• pet insurance
• credit union and more

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and employment verification, and other role related requirements such as motor vehicle and/or drug screening.

About Marymount

Marymount University is a nationally recognized Catholic institution rooted in the traditions of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. The University fosters intellectual curiosity, service, and global perspectives, serving more than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Located in suburban Arlington, Virginia, Marymount offers convenient access to the academic, cultural, and international opportunities of the nation’s capital.

Marymount University is an Equal Opportunity employer.

We seek service-oriented professionals who are committed to a student-centered learning community that values diversity and supports the education of the whole person. The University is dedicated to attracting and retaining talented, diverse faculty and staff who share these values.

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Employee Benefits https://marymount.edu/faculty-and-staff/human-resource-services/benefits-2/

Background Checks Pre-employment, post-offer background investigations are required for all new hires as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background investigation.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Policy https://marymount.edu/faculty-and-staff/human-resource-services/human-resources-policies/non-discrimination-and-anti-harassment-policy/

Annual Campus Safety Report https://marymount.edu/student-life/health-wellness/campus-safety/campus-safety-report/

National Ranking – Points of Pride https://marymount.edu/about-mu/points-of-pride/

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