Lead Cook - Campus Dining (Temporary)

University of Wisconsin Colleges; Stevens Point, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is seeking a Temporary Cook to lead kitchen operations across dining facilities. The role supervises 1–5 staff, ensures high dining standards, safety, and quality food production. Strong communication and flexibility for hours are required.

Responsibilities include training students, food prep, and maintaining sanitation. Experience with large-scale cooking and recipe interpretation is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to work extended hours up to 12 hours on some days.
• Push/pull wheeled carts up to 200 pounds.
• Lift cases of food up to 50 pounds.
• Knowledge of food service equipment and sanitation.
• Read and interpret recipes and production sheets.

Responsibilities

• Trains and guides student workers on kitchen duties.
• Greets customers and provides information on food prep.
• Cleans, inspects, and maintains kitchen equipment and areas.
• Performs routine and special food preparation per menus.
• Adheres to food safety regulations and procedures.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Food preparation

Equipment knowledge

Team leadership

ServSafe knowledge

Manual handling

Recipe interpretation

Tools

Ovens

Choppers

Slicers

Fryers

Job description

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is seeking a Temporary Cook to lead kitchen operations across dining facilities. The role supervises 1–5 staff, ensures high dining standards, safety, and quality food production. Strong communication and flexibility for hours are required.

Responsibilities include training students, food prep, and maintaining sanitation. Experience with large-scale cooking and recipe interpretation is essential.