FT Cook, evening/weekends - MBU campus dining

Creative Dining Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 65,904,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Earned Wage Access

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Creative Dining Services is seeking a friendly Cook to join the dining team at Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis, MO. The role emphasizes exhibition-style cooking at the Chef's Corner and requires evening/weekend availability.

Candidates should have food safety knowledge and 2+ years in foodservice; ServSafe is a plus. We offer competitive pay, medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, and daily earned wage access.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety, handling, storage and service techniques.
• Action-station or exhibition-style cooking near guests.
• Familiar with batch cooking and time management to avoid over/under production.
• Prior foodservice experience preferred (2+ years).

Responsibilities

• Operate Chef's Corner or action station and manage lunch/dinner prep and service.
• Assist in closing the kitchen after each shift and maintain cleanliness.
• Provide fast, friendly service interactions with guests.
• Collaborate with dining services team to ensure high quality meals.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Exhibition-style cooking

Batch cooking techniques

2+ years foodservice experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Job description

Saint Louis, MO, US

Salary Range: $20.00 To $23.00 Hourly

Creative Dining Services is looking for a friendly, knowledgeable Cook with some exhibition-style skills to join our dining services team at Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis, MO.

The Cook role works as a valued team member of the dining services department - ensuring that high quality, properly seasoned, nutritious food is being provided throughout the operation in a fiscally responsible and safe manner, and will be expected to work cooperatively with the rest of the dining services team, assisting with any aspect of the dining services program necessary.

This role will focus on operating our Chef's Corner or action station, which often features Taqueria, different bowls and other fun cuisine items, participating in lunch/dinner prep and service, and assisting in closing the kitchen after each shift. The ideal candidate will feel comfortable running similar stations independently, with a focus on fast, friendly service interactions with guests.

Availability:

• Evening/weekend availability a MUST: typical shift from 11:00am to 7:00pm. Five (5) days/week or 30+ hours/week for full‑time status.
• We serve meals in a college cafeteria setting 7 days a week - some weekends may be necessary.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Knowledge of proper food safety, food handling, storage and service techniques
• Action-station or exhibition-style cooking experience - must be comfortable cooking in front of guests
• Familiarity with batch cooking techniques and time management to avoid over/under production
• Prior foodservice experience, at least 2 years preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent - preferred but not require
• ServSafe certification - optional

We Offer our Full‑time Employees:

• Competitive pay and bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Earned Wage Access - get paid daily (optional)!
• Employee Assistance Program with many free resources and discounts
• And much, much more!

About Creative Dining Services

Creative Dining Services partners with college, universities, Fortune 100 companies, full‑service senior living communities, conference centers and K‑12 schools and camps to provide a different kind of hospitality and facility management services experience – one that’s fun, innovative, and focused on your community. Why? Because that’s how it should be.

Creative Dining Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran-Friendly! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other protected class under the law.