Cook - High-Volume Campus Kitchen

Usmd; College Park, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland College Park is seeking a full-time cook to prepare menu items to standard recipes and maintain quality and sanitation throughout service. You will oversee food prep, assign tasks, and ensure adherence to safety standards in a dynamic kitchen.

Minimum three years in commercial/institutional cooking is required; strong knowledge of cooking methods and recipe adjustment is essential. Formal training or ServSafe certification is preferred; candidate must lift up to 75 pounds

Qualifications

• Three years in commercial or institutional cooking.
• Thorough knowledge of food preparation methods.
• Sanitation and safety in cooking areas.
• Ability to follow/adjust recipes and perform basic arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Oversees food preparation by determining priorities, assigning work, and ensuring safe, sanitary conditions.
• Prepares, seasons, cooks, fries and bakes according to recipes; adjusts production as needed.
• Prepares portions for serving and measures ingredients for quantity production.
• Operates kitchen equipment; estimates time, labor and materials for tasks.

Skills

Food preparation knowledge

Sanitation knowledge

Recipe following

Time/labor/materials estimation

Manual dexterity

Reading/writing

Education

Three years in commercial or institutional cooking

Job description

University of Maryland College Park is seeking a full-time cook to prepare menu items to standard recipes and maintain quality and sanitation throughout service. You will oversee food prep, assign tasks, and ensure adherence to safety standards in a dynamic kitchen.

Minimum three years in commercial/institutional cooking is required; strong knowledge of cooking methods and recipe adjustment is essential. Formal training or ServSafe certification is preferred; candidate must lift up to 75 pounds