Cook 2 | Hospitality

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame is seeking a Cook 2 to join our campus Hospitality team. You will manage a designated station, prepare a range of menu items, and work to ensure quality and efficiency during service.

Ideal candidates have solid cooking skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen, and a commitment to safety and teamwork. Pay rate is $18.50/hr, with opportunities to grow within a mission-driven community.

Qualifications

• Capable of time management with minimal supervision.
• Positive, respectful, and timely.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Maintain a standing position for extended periods (up to 6 hours).
• Ability to lift and handle items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Follow food safety procedures for handling, storing, and serving food products.
• Education: High school diploma or GED (preferred).
• Experience: 2 years in a kitchen environment (preferred).
• Proficient in chopping, slicing, dicing, and portioning proteins.
• Familiarity with sautéing, grilling, baking, frying, broiling, blanching, etc.
• Follow prep lists and recipes accurately and independently.
• Understanding plating techniques and portion control.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and consistently prepare and cook food items on your assigned station, ensuring proper presentation.
• Set up and break down your station with all necessary tools, ingredients, and supplies before and after service.
• Monitor food quality to ensure all items meet restaurant standards before they’re served.
• Communicate effectively with other kitchen staff to coordinate timing and maintain smooth service flow.
• Manage inventory by rotating stock, labeling, dating products, and minimizing food waste through proper handling.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Stamina

Food safety

Teamwork

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

The University of Notre Dame is more than a workplace; it is a vibrant, mission-driven community where every employee is valued and supported. Rooted in a tradition of excellence and inspired by our Catholic character, Notre Dame is committed to fostering an environment of care that nurtures the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Here, you will find a deep sense of belonging, a culture that prioritizes well-being, and the opportunity to grow your career while being a force for good in the world. Whether contributing to world‑class research, shaping the student experience, or supporting the University’s mission in other ways, you will be part of a dedicated team working to make a meaningful impact on campus and beyond. At Notre Dame, your work matters, and so do you!

Job Description

The University of Notre Dame Operations, Events, and Safety (UOES) division is currently hiring for Cook 2s within our campus Hospitality department (Three Leaf Catering, Rohr's, and Morris Inn Banquets). The UOES Division oversees the University's event management, hospitality, and customer service functions, while also supporting student life, academic initiatives, research activities, and annual milestone celebrations.

Cook 2

As a Cook 2, you'll manage a designated station (e.g., grill, sauté, fryer) and prepare a wider range of menu items. This role requires solid cooking proficiency and the ability to work efficiently in a dynamic kitchen environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately and consistently prepare and cook food items on your assigned station, ensuring proper presentation.
• Set up and break down your station with all necessary tools, ingredients, and supplies before and after service.
• Monitor food quality to ensure all items meet restaurant standards before they’re served.
• Communicate effectively with other kitchen staff to coordinate timing and maintain smooth service flow.
• Manage inventory by rotating stock, labeling, dating products, and minimizing food waste through proper handling.

Qualifications

• Capable of managing time effectively with minimal supervision
• Positive, respectful, and committed to being timely
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Maintain a standing position for extended periods of time (up to 6 hours at a time).
• Ability to move, lift and handle equipment, supplies and other objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Follow food safety procedures for handling, storing, and serving food products

Preferred Qualifications

• Education Qualifications: High school diploma or GED
• Experience: 2 years
• Confident and efficient in chopping, slicing, dicing, and portioning proteins.
• Familiarity with sautéing, grilling, baking, frying, broiling, blanching, etc.
• Ability to follow prep lists and recipes accurately and independently.
• Understands basic plating techniques and portion control.

Additional Information

Pay rate: $18.50/hr

The University ofNotreDameseeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover,NotreDameprohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).Westronglyencourageapplicationsfrom candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.