Senior Cook - Lead High-Volume Kitchen Teams

Notre Dame Hospitality; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Notre Dame is seeking a Cook 3 in Legends within the campus Hospitality department. The role, reporting to the Sous Chef, requires advanced BOH culinary skills in a high-volume dining environment and leadership to Cook 1 and Cook 2 staff.

Responsibilities include high-level food prep, daily production support, and maintaining quality and safety standards. Location is Notre Dame, IN; pay rate is $19.50/hr; full-time, on-site.

Qualifications

• Progressive culinary experience in a commercial, institutional, or high-volume foodservice environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in multiple cooking techniques and station production.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Execute advanced food preparation and cooking across multiple stations in accordance with standardized recipes and production schedules.
• Maintain consistency in food quality, presentation, taste, and portioning.
• Operate independently while supporting overall kitchen production and service execution.
• Monitor station readiness, food levels, and service timing.
• 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 strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards.
• Ensure proper labeling, storage, and rotation of all food products.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready work environment.
• Assist with inventory awareness, product usage, and communication of shortages.
• Support waste reduction through proper handling and batch production.
• Identify operational challenges and communicate effectively with the Sous Chef.
• Contribute to recipe ingredient selection and consistent product execution.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

University of Notre Dame is seeking a Cook 3 in Legends within the campus Hospitality department. The role, reporting to the Sous Chef, requires advanced BOH culinary skills in a high-volume dining environment and leadership to Cook 1 and Cook 2 staff.

Responsibilities include high-level food prep, daily production support, and maintaining quality and safety standards. Location is Notre Dame, IN; pay rate is $19.50/hr; full-time, on-site.