Cook - Grand Rapids Community College dining services

Creative Dining; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant dining services team at a community college in Grand Rapids! As a Cook, you'll prepare delicious meals, interact with guests, and ensure food quality and safety. Enjoy a set schedule with time off during holidays and breaks, plus benefits like medical insurance and a fitness center membership. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your culinary skills in a supportive environment that values creativity and community engagement. If you're passionate about food and customer service, we want you on our team!

Benefits

Free Fitness Center Membership

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Earned Wage Access

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and cooking in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality, nutritious food for guests.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Manage food stock and assist in daily prep tasks.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Practices

Customer Interaction

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary Certification

Job description

Get crEATive in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids!

Creative Dining Services is looking for a friendly, experienced Cook to join our dining services team on the Grand Rapids Community College campus. Our cooks are responsible for ensuring that high-quality, properly seasoned, nutritious food is provided throughout the operation. This role involves working in both front- and back-of-house areas, assisting with daily prep tasks and serving guests in the GRCC campus cafeteria.

Enjoy a set schedule—typically Monday through Thursday—with time off over winter holidays and academic breaks. Summer schedules may vary, including cooking for our Preschool, covering breaks, and supporting our management team.

Core Responsibilities:

• Time food production to ensure all food is ready at the time of service
• Prepare food items according to established recipes and menus, maintaining food freshness, quality, and appeal
• Maintain a safe, sanitary work area at all times
• Store food items properly, using correct labeling and dating standards
• Interact with guests during food preparation
• Manage stock, clean fry equipment, and perform related tasks as needed

Benefits for our full-time team members:

• Free membership to the campus fitness center
• Competitive pay and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (PTO) starting from day 1
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Earned wage access—get paid daily (optional)
• Employee Assistance Program
• And much more!

About Creative Dining Services

Creative Dining Services partners with colleges, universities, Fortune 100 companies, senior living communities, conference centers, and K-12 schools and camps to provide a unique hospitality and facility management experience—fun, innovative, and community-focused. Because that’s how it should be.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran-Friendly! All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected class under the law.