Cook III; Pool

Cook III (Applicant Pool) – Montana State University – Office of Student Engagement

The Culinary Services Department hires motivated team members who are excited to actively participate in the ever-changing world of the high‑paced food industry. The Cook III prepares, cooks, and serves a wide variety of recipes in mass quantities in accordance with standard operating procedures.

• Supervise daily activities, staff, and production in assigned station(s) within a large volume/high activity dining hall or retail operation.
• Oversee, provide training, and assign tasks for a shift of up to 13 full time and 30 student and temporary staff.
• Ensure staff follows all recipes and meets standard operating procedures and compliance rules.
• Execute the production plan and service schedules/methods, ensuring quality product is served in an appealing manner and portion control guidelines are followed.
• Monitor inventory, control food and waste costs, keep records, and order, receive, and stock food/products accordingly.
• Distribute and store foods (hot and cold), clean assignment area, and maintain equipment per the sanitarian’s recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation guidelines and food handling and storage FDA codes directed by MSU’s Registered Sanitarian.
• Interact positively and professionally with customers.
• Assist with recipe maintenance, development, and testing.
• Provide cross‑functional support during employee absences or high volume serving times, performing other general kitchen duties as needed.
• Contribute to the team by performing other duties as needed to support the department’s mission.

• Progressively responsible high‑volume cooking and/or cooking multiple cuisines experience or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Progressive experience leading and/or training staff.
• Experience providing excellent customer service.

• Experience executing kitchen production.
• Experience with inventory control.

• Exhibit interest in culinary arts and good judgment concerning taste and aesthetics of food quality.
• Work effectively with CS staff in a team‑oriented environment, providing excellent customer service.
• Work well individually or on a team.
• Exhibit strong communication skills, verbally and in writing.
• Exercise initiative and good judgment consistently.
• Show excellent attention to detail and accurate record‑keeping skills.
• Prioritize and organize workload to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Represent the department and the University in a professional and courteous manner.

• Normal service areas, kitchen, cooler, freezer, dock environments.
• Stationary and/or moving around for long periods of time.
• Frequently move, transport, and place containers/products weighing up to 50 lbs, occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• Occasionally move product up and down stairs.
• Bend, kneel, stretch and move about while stocking products.
• Grip handles on small kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Perform repetitive motions related to job duties.
• Regular exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

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