Lead Cook 3: High-Volume Campus Dining

University of Notre Dame; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame's Campus Dining department is hiring a full-time Cook 3 for South Dining Hall. This senior BOH position performs advanced food preparation in a high-volume dining environment under the Sous Chef guidance.

You will lead Cook 1 and Cook 2 teammates, ensure quality, safety, and sanitation standards, and support production planning while maintaining a clean, organized, and inspection-ready kitchen. Pay rate is $19.50/hr.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Progressive culinari experience in a commercial, institutional, or high-volume foodservice environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in multiple cooking techniques.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Execute advanced food preparation across multiple stations.
• Maintain consistency in food quality, presentation, taste, and portioning.
• Provide informal leadership and daily guidance to Cook 1 and Cook 2 team members.
• Assist in training new employees on recipes, techniques, and kitchen procedures.
• Support production planning by organizing prep priorities and workflow.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready kitchen and ensure food safety compliance.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety

Cooking techniques

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The University of Notre Dame's Campus Dining department is hiring a full-time Cook 3 for South Dining Hall. This senior BOH position performs advanced food preparation in a high-volume dining environment under the Sous Chef guidance.

You will lead Cook 1 and Cook 2 teammates, ensure quality, safety, and sanitation standards, and support production planning while maintaining a clean, organized, and inspection-ready kitchen. Pay rate is $19.50/hr.