Cook, Dining Services

University of California, Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside Dining Services is recruiting a part-time Cook for the Main Campus. The role involves production and service of food items across one or more stations, with opportunities to train and lead junior staff.

This position runs on a 10-month schedule (September through June) with leave in July–August. Pay is $26.85–$34.01 per hour; the full UCR salary range is $56,063–$71,013 annually. Applicants must have current work authorization to be considered.

Qualifications

• Must have work authorization to accept a UCR staff position.
• Experience in high-volume food production settings is preferred.
• Ability to train and lead assistants and student workers.

Responsibilities

• Provide team leadership and training for food production and service at designated stations.
• Adhere to food handling and sanitation guidelines.
• Follow established timelines for food production aligned with customer flow.
• Interact with team members and guests in a high-volume dining setting.

Skills

Team leadership

Food production

Sanitation and food safety

Job description

Priority Application Deadline: 08/20/2026

Overview

Job ID 37881652 Category Food Service Operations Organization Auxiliary Services Department Dining Services Location Main Campus - UCR Salary $56,063 - $71,013 Date Posted August 6, 2026 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Schedule Varies Full/Part Time Part time Level of Supervision Close Supervision Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

UC Riverside's Dining Services is recruiting for a partial-year career Cook. The full salary range for the Cook is $26.85- $34.01 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. This Cook position is scheduled 10 months of the year (September through June), which means the employee will be scheduled off from July through August as leave without pay days. The Cook is responsible for providing team leadership, training and support in production and/or service of one or more food products for a specific station or multiple stations or units from a specified menu. Adheres to all food handling and sanitation guidelines. Follows established timelines for food production as required by customer flow. Interacts with team members and guests in a high volume dining setting. Incumbents typically train and or lead one or more Assistant Cooks, Sr. Food Service Workers or Students in proper food preparation, service and sanitation. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.