Position Title:Cook II Job Group:Merit Required Minimum Qualifications:• Two years of experience as a Cook I or outside experience in quantity and quality food preparation comparable thereto. Preferred Qualifications:- High volume food service/production experience in a restaurant, commercial, university, professional cooking, or large volume food preparation - Background in supervising and managing food service operations - Customer service experience - Training and certification in ServSafe or similar food safety standards Job Description: Ready to take your kitchen skills to the next level in a whole new way? Iowa State University Dining is hiring Cook II team members for several dining spots across campus. If you enjoy leading a team, learning on the job, and working with talented chefs, this role could be a perfect fit! At ISU Dining, you’ll be part of a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen unlike anything most have experienced. Along with working behind the scenes, you’ll prepare food in areas right in front of customers—whether it’s action-packed service lines or specialized setups unique to each location. Every day is different as you help manage large-scale meal prep, fine-tune recipes, and keep things running smoothly. We offer flexible shifts to fit your lifestyle, and you can pick what works best during the interview. Our benefits include healthcare, vision, dental, vacation, retirement, and sick leave, with insurance starting on day one if you enroll on time. Join us in this fun, high-energy kitchen and grow your skills alongside an awesome team! Want to see our team in action? Check out the video below to get a glimpse of the work environment at ISU Dining and discover how you can contribute! Watch Our Team in Action! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yST28baXcK0) Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities + Supervises, instructs, trains, plans and schedules the work of others in the preparation of large-scale meals and diets. + Assists supervisor in the planning of menus as related to production of unit as required. + Maintains maximum standards of sanitation and safety. + Requisitions, receives, stores, freezes, labels, and maintains food supplies and related kitchen products. + Reports deficiencies in quality of quantity of food supplies or kitchen products. + Recommends equipment repairs or improvements. + Tests new or revised recipes and recommends changes. + Tests all prepared foods to maintain standards. + Participates in preparing and serving menu items as required. + Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Ability to judge final food product for quantity (yield) and quality (color, taste, texture, etc.). + Ability to determine the freshness and quality of raw and cooked food products by sight and taste. + Knowledge of safe temperatures for serving food and storage of refrigerated and frozen storage of raw and cooked foods. + Knowledge of principles of food sanitation, health hazards, and the necessary precautionary measures. + Ability to stand for long periods of time. + Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. + Ability to provide on-the-job training in food preparation to lower level employees. + Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others. + Knowledge of weights, measures and food measurement techniques. + Ability to perform basic mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and percentage conversion to decimals and count) as related to calculating or converting units of measure for determining proper amounts of food ingredients for mass food production. + Knowledge of food preparation, food presentation and transportation methods. + Ability to estimate quantity needs and maintain food production records. + Ability to plan, assign, and direct others in work activities. + Knowledge of sources of food contamination and infection. + Knowledge of common safety practices and safe operation of equipment. + Ability to maintain food production records. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. Appointment Type:Regular Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period Time Type:Full time Pay Grade:07 Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: + Resume + Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: + Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans + Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans + Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) + Life insurance and long-term disability + Flexible Spending Accounts + Various voluntary benefits and discounts + Employee Assistance Program + Wellbeing program Original Posting Date: October 19, 2024 Posting Close Date:November 15, 2024 Job Requisition Number:R15760 By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities. Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu . If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 . General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.