Cook (Full-Time, 40 hours, Academic Year)

University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI seeks a full-time Cook (Academic Year) to plan, prepare and cook meals for a daily service of under 100 people, following standardized recipes and schedules.

You will supervise helpers, estimate food needs, manage supplies, and maintain a clean, pest-free kitchen while training staff. The role offers a competitive salary, shift differential, and benefits.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of food and beverage preparation.
• Familiarity with kitchen management.
• Skill in cookery for meats, fish, vegetables, soups, salads, beverages and desserts in large quantities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise preparation and cooking of all meals.
• Estimate food needs and requisition quantities to meet menus.
• Supervise receipt, storage, and distribution of food supplies.
• Instruct and train subordinates in proper preparation and cooking.
• Maintain kitchen, storage and related areas clean and pest-free.
• Assist a cook of higher rank as needed.

Skills

Food prep knowledge

Kitchen management

Cookery skills (large quantities)

Food safety awareness

Education

Eight grades education

Job description

Position Information

Posting Number CS02326 Job Title Cook (Full-Time, 40 hours, Academic Year) Position Number 54 FTE 1.00 FLSA Pay Rate Salary Range $45,887 - $49,588 (plus an additional $3,200 annually for shift differential) Pay Grade Level Grade 312 Position Type Classified Civil Service Staff Union C94/L528 - Council 94/Local 528 (Serv/Maint) Status Full-time, Academic Year, Permanent Restriction or Limitation Reason End Date of Restriction or Limitation

Department Information

Department Dining Central Operations Contact(s) Jenna Visinho Specialist, Talent Acquisition Office of Human Resources 80 Lower College Road Kingston, RI 02881 Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email [e-mail]

Physical Demands

At time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician’s certificate.

Campus Location

Kingston Building(s) Hope Commons – all areas

Grant Funded Extension Contingent on Funding Date Extension Contingency Notes Duties and Responsibilities

General Statement Of Duties

On an assigned shift, to be responsible for planning and supervising the preparation and cooking of all food and the preparation and making of beverages in a kitchen providing meals daily to less than 100 persons; or to serve as an assistant to a cook of higher rank in a larger kitchen; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: When serving as the cook in charge of a small kitchen, works under the administrative supervision of a superior; or, works under the general supervision of a cook of higher rank when working in a larger kitchen.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: As required, plans, supervises and reviews the work of cook’s helpers or others engaged in food preparation and cooking activities.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: On an assigned shift, to be responsible for planning and supervising the preparation and cooking of all food and the preparation and making of beverages in a kitchen providing meals daily to less than 100 persons. To estimate food needs in advance and to requisition kinds and amount of food necessary to comply with menu requirements. To supervise the receipt, storage, care and distribution of food supplies. To be responsible for the preparation of meals, adhering to approved standardized recipes and predetermined time schedule. To instruct and train subordinates in the proper preparation and cooking of food. To be responsible for maintaining the kitchen, storage rooms and related areas in a clean condition and free from pests and rodents. To serve as an assistant to a cook of higher rank in a larger kitchen by preparing and cooking foods as directed. To do related work as required.

Required Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of food and beverage preparation; a familiarity with kitchen management; skill in the various branches of cookery involved in the preparation of meats, fish, vegetables, soups, salads, beverages and desserts in large quantities; and related capacities and abilities.

Education And Experience

EDUCATION: Such as may have been gained through completion of eight school grades; and EXPERIENCE: Such as may have been gained through employment as a cook at the journeyman level engaged in the preparation of foods of all kinds in large quantities in a hospital, hotel or restaurant. OR- any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications Environmental Conditions This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Work Hours

Sunday – 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Saturday – 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Academic Year Dates: 8/9/26 through 5/15/27

Schedule may vary during the month of August, J-Term, Spring Break

Posting Date 10/26/2026 Closing Date 11/04/2026

The University of Rhode Island is an equal opportunity employer.

This search process is subject to applicable bargaining unit agreements and procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background report paid for by the University.