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

University Of Rhode Island; Kingston, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

University of Rhode Island is seeking a Cook (Full-Time, 40 hours, Academic Year) to plan and supervise the preparation and cooking of meals for a facility serving under 100 people. The role requires knowledge of food/beverage preparation and kitchen management, with the ability to cook large quantities according to standardized recipes.

The position offers an academic-year schedule with competitive pay and a shift differential.

Qualifications

• A working knowledge of food and beverage preparation.
• Familiarity with kitchen management.
• Ability to prepare meats, fish, vegetables, soups, salads, beverages and desserts in large quantities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise the preparation and cooking of all food and beverages.
• Estimate food needs in advance and requisition supplies.
• Maintain the kitchen, storage areas and related spaces in a clean condition and pest-free.
• Instruct and train subordinates in proper cooking techniques.

Skills

Food prep knowledge

Kitchen management

Cookery in large quantities

Education

Eight school grades

Job description

80 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI 02881

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

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Full-Time, 40 hrs., Academic Year

A generous benefits package including a tuition waiver for CCRI, RIC, and URI for the successful candidate, spouse, and dependents (if applicable) based on current education. paid time off, paid state holidays, and a mandatory retirement plan are also available in addition to many other types of benefits.

To learn more about the benefits package, please visit:
https://www.exploreemployeebenefits.ri.gov/

URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts.

All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.

For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the search process may be subject to applicable bargaining unit procedures.

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

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number CS02283

Job Title

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

Position Number

Position Number 54

FTE

FLSA

Pay Rate

Salary Range

Salary Range $35,297 - $38,144 (academic year salary) PLUS an additional $3,200 annually for shift differential

Pay Grade Level Grade 312

Position Type

Union

Union C94/L528 - Council 94/Local 528 (Serv/Maint)

Status

Status Full-time, Academic Year, Limited

Restriction or Limitation Reason

Restriction or Limitation Reason Leave to Protect Status

End Date of Restriction or Limitation

Leave to Protect Status – March 6, 2027

Department Information

Department

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

Physical Demands

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

Campus Location

Campus Location Kingston

Building(s)

Hope Commons – all areas

Grant Funded

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

Environmental Conditions

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Work Hours

Sunday – 10:30 am to 9:00 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Saturday – 10:am to 8:30 pm

Academic Year Dates: August 9, 2026 through May 15, 2027

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

Posting Date

Posting Date 09/08/2026

Closing Date

Closing Date 09/17/2026