Entry-Level Cook: Grow Your Culinary Skills

Notre Dame Hospitality; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, IN is hiring full-time Cook 1 in the South Dining Hall. You will support BOH operations, perform basic food preparation, and help maintain kitchen workflow under the Sous Chef.

This entry-level role emphasizes learning culinary fundamentals, food safety, and production consistency, with supervision and opportunities to grow within ND Dining. This position offers a supportive team environment and hands-on training with campus dining services.

Qualifications

• Entry-level kitchen or foodservice experience preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions and work in a team environment.
• Willingness to learn culinary fundamentals and kitchen operations.
• Basic understanding of sanitation and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic food preparation including washing, cutting, portioning, and assembling ingredients.
• Assist with simple cooking tasks under direction of the Sous Chef.
• Support station setup, replenishment, and service needs.
• Assist team members during production and service.
• Support stocking, receiving, and organization of products.
• Follow direction and contribute to overall kitchen workflow.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas and equipment.
• Follow proper food handling, labeling, storage, and rotation procedures.
• Maintain compliance with sanitation and safety standards.
• Learn and apply basic culinary techniques and kitchen procedures.
• Build foundational skills in preparation, organization, and execution.
• Demonstrate willingness to grow within ND Dining.

Skills

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Sanitation basics

Job description

The University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, IN is hiring full-time Cook 1 in the South Dining Hall. You will support BOH operations, perform basic food preparation, and help maintain kitchen workflow under the Sous Chef.

This entry-level role emphasizes learning culinary fundamentals, food safety, and production consistency, with supervision and opportunities to grow within ND Dining. This position offers a supportive team environment and hands-on training with campus dining services.