Commissary Cook II

Commissary Cook II – Position Overview

MSU’s Culinary Services hires motivated team members who are excited to actively participate in the ever changing world of the high‑paced food industry.

• Skillfully prepare, cook, and package high‑volume product in accordance with standard operating procedures. Follows recipes.
• Assists with leading a shift of employees. Provides direction and training for students and temporary staff.
• Assists with executing production to ensure quality product is being produced in an appealing manner while following portion control guidelines for packaging.
• Properly follows sanitation guidelines and handles food in accordance with FDA food codes and as directed by MSU’s Registered Sanitarian. Ensures sanitation guidelines are being followed at their station.
• Regularly assists with the cleaning, disposition and storage of foods (hot and cold), supplies, and equipment in accordance with the sanitarian’s recommendations. May assist with assigning tasks.
• Assists with developing and testing recipes at various times of year.
• Assists with maintaining inventory, controlling food and waste costs at their station, and maintaining records per the standard operating procedures.
• Performs other general kitchen duties and is trained in other areas of the food service to assist during employee absences or high volume serving.
• Actively contributes to the team by performing other duties as needed in support of the department’s mission.

• Experience cooking in a high‑volume restaurant and/or cooking multiple cuisines or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Basic experience leading and/or training staff.
• Experience providing excellent customer service.

• Experience with inventory control.

• Exhibit interest in the culinary arts and exercise critically good judgment concerning taste and aesthetics of food quality.
• Work effectively and efficiently in close cooperation with CS staff in a team‑oriented environment with the ultimate goal of providing excellent customer service.
• Work well individually or on a team.
• Exhibit strong communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Consistently exercise initiative and good judgment.
• Exhibit excellent attention to detail and accurate record‑keeping skills.
• Prioritize and organize workload to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Quickly adapt to changing priorities.
• Represent the department and the University to others in a professional and courteous manner.

• May be asked to work days, evenings, weekends, long hours, consecutive days during busy periods, and occasional holidays as the school and event schedule demands.
• Occasional work outside and in inclement weather assisting with special events.
• Possess a 4‑hour sanitation certification or have the ability to become certified.
• Must have the ability to understand and communicate in English with adequate proficiency to follow directions from supervisor and communicate effectively with customers, staff, visitors, and students.

• Normal service areas: kitchen, cooler, freezer, dock environments.
• Stationary and/or moving about for long periods of time.
• Frequently moving, transporting, and placing containers/product weighing up to 50 lbs and occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• Occasionally moving product up and down stairs.
• Bending, kneeling, stretching and general moving about while stocking products.
• Gripping handles on small kitchen utensils and other equipment.
• Performing repetitive motions related to job duties.
• Regular exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Number of Vacancies : 1

Start Date:

Open
Position End Date: –
Applications accepted until a sufficient applicant pool has been established. Screening of applications will begin on January 23, 2026
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Montana State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

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