Cook 1

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University is seeking four full-time Cook 1 positions in University Housing and Dining Services. You will assist the Cook 2 to ensure appealing, nutritious meals, maintain service quality, and prepare menu items using proper methods while upholding safety standards. You will train and lead student workers in collaboration with management.

Responsibilities include scheduling, assigning work, and approving timesheets, supporting professional standards and university procedures.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a cook in a commercial food service facility.
• Certificate of Completion in culinary arts and/or Foods and Hospitality Service from a certified community college or technical school.

Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation.
• Maintain Standards of Safety & Sanitation.
• Customer Service.
• Instruct Student Workers.
• Miscellaneous.

Skills

Cook experience

Cash handling

Education

Culinary arts certificate

Tools

Cash handling systems

Job description

Department

University Housing & Dining Services

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For Additional Information Please Contact

David Wilber

[e-mail]

541-737-1004

Job Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill four full-time Cook 1 positions for University Housing and Dining Services at Oregon State University (OSU). The purpose of this position is to assist the Cook 2 to ensure that customers of the dining center will get an appealing, nutritious and satisfying meal. This includes maintaining quality of service, preparation of menu items using good cooking methods as well as adhering to safety/sanitation requirements. This position in collaboration with management team is responsible for training and lead work (scheduling, assigning work, and approving work) of student employees. This position is required to support the established professional standards, policies and procedures of the work unit, department, and university.

Key Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation
• Maintain Standards of Safety & Sanitation
• Customer Service
• Instruct Student Workers
• Miscellaneous

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• One year of experience as a cook in a commercial food service facility; OR
• Possession of a Certificate of Completion in culinary arts and/or Foods and Hospitality Service from a certified community college or technical school.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a high volume food service operation.
• Lead work experience in training, scheduling, and assigning work.
• Cashiering experience, and accurate cash handling skills.
• Ability to use computer to fill out forms, complete timesheet and check e-mail.

Working Conditions/Schedule

Salary Range

Pay grade 13 $18.06-$23.88

Anticipated Start Date

2026-09-13

Anticipated End Date

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [e-mail].