Student Kitchen Cook — Fast-Paced Campus Prep

Odessa College; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Odessa College is seeking a dependable and motivated Wrangler Kitchen Cook to support daily food preparation and kitchen operations in Wrangler Kitchen. This student position offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced food service environment while helping prepare fresh meals for students, employees, and campus visitors.

The ideal candidate is reliable, organized, works well as part of a team, and is interested in gaining practical experience in food preparation, kitchen operations, and customer

Qualifications

• Part-time role up to 19 hours per week with schedule variability.
• No prior kitchen experience required; training provided.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and cooking of breakfast, lunch, daily specials, and grab-and-go items.
• Follow recipes, portion standards, and food presentation guidelines.
• Prepare ingredients including meats, vegetables, sides, and other menu components.
• Assist with food preparation for Wrangler Kitchen specials and campus events.
• Maintain clean and organized food preparation and cooking areas.
• Properly clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, utensils, work surfaces, and storage areas.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, temperature-control, and proper food-handling procedures.
• Assist with receiving, rotating, labeling, and storing food products.
• Monitor food quality and freshness.
• Help maintain kitchen inventory and communicate low-stock items.
• Work collaboratively with Wrangler Kitchen staff, student employees, and Culinary teams.
• Perform other food service duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Food safety

Organizational skills

Job description

Odessa College is seeking a dependable and motivated Wrangler Kitchen Cook to support daily food preparation and kitchen operations in Wrangler Kitchen. This student position offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced food service environment while helping prepare fresh meals for students, employees, and campus visitors.

The ideal candidate is reliable, organized, works well as part of a team, and is interested in gaining practical experience in food preparation, kitchen operations, and customer