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Cook's Helper (Full-Time, Academic Year)

University of Rhode Island

Kingston (RI)

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USD 31,000 - 34,000

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Job summary

The University of Rhode Island is seeking a full-time Cook's Helper to assist in food preparation and service for the academic year. The ideal candidate will perform tasks such as washing, chopping food, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, under close supervision. Benefits include a generous package, tuition waivers, and paid time off.

Benefits

Tuition waiver for CCRI, RIC, and URI

Paid time off and state holidays

Mandatory retirement plan

Qualifications

Ability to understand and follow simple verbal or written directions.
Familiarity with cooking and baking methods.
Ability to exercise care in handling kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of foods and beverages.
Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and related areas.
Wash dishes manually or in an automatic dishwasher.

Skills

Food preparation skills

Ability to follow directions

Cleaning abilities

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Position Information

Posting Number CS02108 Job Title Cook's Helper (Full-Time, Academic Year) Position Number 448 FTE FLSA Pay Rate Salary Range $31,380 - $33,480 (ACADEMIC YEAR SALARY) - (There is an ADDITIONAL $3,200 annually for shift differential). Pay Grade Level Grade 309 Position Type Classified Civil Service Staff Union C94/L528 - Council 94/Local 528 (Serv/Maint) Status Academic Year, Full-time, Permanent Restriction or Limitation Reason End Date of Restriction or Limitation

Department Information

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 401-874-2317 Contact Email jvisinho@uri.edu Physical Demands

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

Campus Location Kingston Building(s)

Butterfield – Monday through Thursday

Friday – Hope

Grant Funded Extension Contingent on Funding Date Extension Contingency Notes Duties and Responsibilities

General Statement Of Duties

To work as a helper to a cook or baker by performing simple tasks in the preparation of foods and beverages (hot or cold) in a kitchen of a state institution; or, to perform food services duties in a dining room or cafeteria served by this kitchen; to work in the food preparation areas or to operate the pan and rack washing machine in the central food processing plant; or to perform those duties necessary to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and related areas; and to do related work as required.

Supervision Received

To work under the close supervision of a superior from whom are received detailed and explicit instructions; work is reviewed for compliance with such instructions.

Supervision Exercised

As required, may supervise the work of patient or inmate help.

Illustrative Examples Of Work Performed

As assigned to work as helper under the close supervision of a cook by performing such duties as: To wash, peel, chop, dice, or grind vegetables, fruits, and other foods for cooking or for salads; to do other simple work in food preparation such as: making toast, coffee, tea, chocolate; preparing cereal, cooking eggs; making sandwiches; stirring soup; boiling potatoes or other vegetables; to assemble diet trays and as instructed arranges food thereon to be served to patients; loads food onto food trucks or places food in receptacles in steam tables; to set up dining tables for service; and as required to serve food to persons in a cafeteria from steam tables; to collect trays, soiled dishes, cutlery, glassware, etc. after meals and to dispose (swill) of scrap or leftover foods; to wash dishes manually or in an automatic dishwashing machine and to wash cutlery and glassware and to put them in their designated places for reuse; to clean and wash food trucks, dishwashing machines; iceboxes, walk-in refrigerators and other kitchen equipment and utensils; to clean and wash down the kitchen cafeteria and related dining areas; and to do related work as required.

As assigned to work as a helper under the close supervision of a baker by performing such duties as: To assemble materials and to weigh, measure, and as instructed mix ingredients by hand or in an electric powered mixing machine; to roll dough, and fill pans with dough or batter; to place good to be baked in, and remove them from ovens; to perform such tasks as carrying materials to a baker or to machines, depositing ingredients in containers, greasing pans, lining pans with greased paper or other appropriate lining; to move racks or rack trucks of dough and/or batter, or baked goods to and from ovens; to clean bakery areas and related equipment and utensils; and to do related work as required.

As assigned to work in the central food processing plant by performing such duties as: to work as a helper to cooks, bakers and meat cutters in performing such tasks as assembling, portioning, packaging and transporting of materials, to operate a pan and rack washing machines; to wash pots and pans; to clean work areas and refrigerators; and to do related work as required.

Required Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:

A familiarity with the methods and procedures applied in the cooking or baking of food, and in food service and in cleaning of kitchen or bakery areas; the ability to understand and follow simple verbal or written directions; the ability to exercise care in the handling, washing, drying and storing of cooking or baking equipment, and glassware; and related capacities and abilities.

Education And Experience

EDUCATION: Sufficient to follow simple verbal directions; and

EXPERIENCE: Such as may have been gained through employment as a helper in a kitchen or bakery in a hospital, hotel or restaurant which required the performance of routine work in food preparation, food service and various tasks incidental to the preparation of food in a kitchen or bakery, and food service in a dining room or cafeteria.

OR- any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications Environmental Conditions

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Work Hours

Monday through Thursday – 12:30 to 9:00 PM @ Butterfield

Friday – 12:30 TO 9:00 PM @ Hope Commons

Days off: Saturday & Sunday

WORK HOURS AND DAYS OFF WILL VARY DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST, J-TERM AND SPRING BREAK PERIOD

ACADEMIC YEAR DATES ARE 08/10/25 THROUGH 05/16/26

START DATE AFTER 7/31/25

Posting Date 06/04/2025 Closing Date 06/13/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants

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/

A pre-employment physical examination and criminal background check are required for the successful applicant. Both of these requirements will be paid for by the University.

The University of Rhode Island is an equal-opportunity employer committed to the principles of affirmative action. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15212

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