COOK
Listed on 2026-01-14
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Restaurant/Food Service
Food & Beverage, Cook & Chef, Catering, Server/Wait Staff
What You'll Do
As a Cook I for Michigan Dining you will follow standardized recipes for all meals either in a back-of-house production kitchen or a front-of-house station. Prepare food items ensuring we maintain accurate nutritional standards, great taste, and visual presentation. Communicate daily with culinary and management staff regarding essential issues to appropriate staff members: i.e. production problems, sanitation, quality issues, health and safety issues, and maintenance issues.
WhyWork at Michigan?
- Earn a Living Wage - Positions range from $19-$23 per hour, with annual increases.
- Locations near AATA bus routes, with free bus fare for employees.
- Work-Life Balance - consistent schedules and paid holidays.
- Culinary Excellence - MDining has received national recognition for culinary achievements.
- Unbeatable Benefits - health, dental, vision, and matched retirement contributions.
- Growth opportunities - continuing education and tuition assistance, culinary certifications
- Proficiency in English and ability to interpret instructions.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends & holidays.
- Prior food production experience as a short-order cook or line cook in a restaurant; knowledge of the methods and equipment used in the preparation and serving of food.
- Maintain a static position for extended periods of time while preparing food.
- Routinely move items weighing up to 50 lbs.
Sunday: OFF
Monday - Thursday: 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Friday: 12:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: OFF
Modes of WorkPositions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Additional InformationDepartment : M|Dining - South Quad
Hourly Rate: $20.42 - $21.62
Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.
Union AffiliationThis position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
U-M EEO StatementThe University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Posting Begin/End Date1/12/2026 - 1/17/2026
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