Cook I (Sabor) (Academic Year)

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arizona seeks a Cook I for the Arizona Student Unions. In this role, you will prepare and cook diverse food items, ensuring food safety and quality. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, tuition reduction, and retirement plans. Join a team at a leading university focused on providing excellent dining experiences for students and staff.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability programs

Sick leave and holidays

Tuition reduction for employees and families

Access to recreation and cultural activities

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• 1 year of high-volume restaurant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold food items per recipes ensuring quality and safety.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen.
• Multitasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Food service operations

Large quantity food preparation

Kitchen equipment operation

Effective communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cook I (Sabor) (Academic Year) Posting Number req23098 Department Arizona Student Unions Department Website Link Student Unions Location Main Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

The kitchen and living room of the University of Arizona, where everyone can eat, play, relax, and get involved! The Arizona Student Unions is looking for talented cooks to join our team.

YOUR ROLE: As a Cook, you are part of a team that prepares, seasons and cooks great tasting food with food safety in focus. You will be preparing food in a variety of forms using a unique combination of equipment.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work- life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here .

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares hot and cold food items per recipes and methods, ensuring quality, freshness, and safety.
• Coordinates food orders with sous chef or supervisors and ensures food availability for the Wildcat Community.
• Maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and safety standards, including proper handwashing, glove use, and allergy procedures.
• Prevents cross-contamination and ensures correct food storage, labeling, rotation, and temperature control per Pima County Health Codes.
• Multitasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment, adapting to changing needs while keeping work areas clean and organized.
• Follows menus, prep and cleaning lists, and performs additional duties to support efficient kitchen operations.
• Cleans and sanitizes all kitchen and front-of-house areas, including equipment, surfaces, utensils, and waste disposal.
• Works collaboratively with staff and students, greets customers courteously, and provides feedback to supervisors.
• Identifies and solves problems proactively to maintain smooth operations.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of food service operations including large quantity food preparation.
• Knowledge of job content, practices, and procedures.
• Skills necessary to fully perform all aspects of the job.
• Skill in operating various institutional/commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and coworkers.
• Ability to multi-task under stressful situations.
• Ability to accept and integrate feedback in a professional and productive manner.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift/transport a maximum of 50lbs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of high-volume restaurant experience.

FLSA Non-Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Academic Job Category University Operations Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $16.50 - $18.75 Compensation Type hourly rate Grade 2 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator. Career Stream and Level OC1 Job Family Culinary & Food Services Job Function University Operations Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Guadalupe Hollis
[e-mail] Open Date 6/13/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Resume Special Instructions to Applicant Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at [e-mail].