Cook I - Flexible Schedule, Growth & Great Benefits

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free bus fare

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Matched retirement contributions

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The University of Michigan's Michigan Dining is seeking a Cook I in Ann Arbor to follow standardized recipes in back-of-house or front-of-house stations, ensuring nutrition, taste, and visual presentation.

This onsite, part-time role offers a consistent schedule and a pay range of $20.42–$21.62 per hour, with benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement matching, and tuition assistance. Hours and shifts are year-round and may require weekend work.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English and ability to interpret instructions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends & holidays.
• Prior food production experience as a short-order cook or line cook in a restaurant; knowledge of the methods and equipment used in the preparation and serving of food.
• Maintain a static position for extended periods of time while preparing food.
• Routinely move items weighing up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Follow standardized recipes in either back-of-house or front-of-house stations.
• Prepare food items while maintaining nutrition standards, taste, and visual presentation.
• Communicate daily with culinary and management staff regarding production, sanitation, quality, health and safety, and maintenance issues.

Skills

English proficiency

Flexible schedule

Food production experience

Food safety knowledge

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Michigan's Michigan Dining is seeking a Cook I in Ann Arbor to follow standardized recipes in back-of-house or front-of-house stations, ensuring nutrition, taste, and visual presentation.

This onsite, part-time role offers a consistent schedule and a pay range of $20.42–$21.62 per hour, with benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement matching, and tuition assistance. Hours and shifts are year-round and may require weekend work.