Lead Cook

Roger Williams University

Title: Lead Cook, (Full-Time) - Roger Williams University

Location: Bristol, RI Category: Dining Services Posted On: Thu Jan 8 2026

The culinary lead cook is responsible for the proper preparation, setup, and execution of all stations and prep. The culinary work in this position must all follow Dining's commitments to sustainability and proper health and safety guidelines.

Ability to multi-task and oversee multiple employees. Interacts professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.

Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.

Works effectively as a team leader on all assignments.

Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils, distributes supplies, utensils, and portable equipment.

Assists in the implementation and follow up of proper food safety and sanitation practices in accordance with the RI Food code. Assures compliance with all HACCP food safety requirements.

Interacts with co-workers to ensure compliance with company service standards, and inventory and cash control procedures.

Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner, resolves customer concerns seeking assistance from supervisors or management as needed.

Ensures that all food is properly cooked, garnished and served. Follows all food production and presentation standards.

Knowledge of all cooking techniques, such as, broiling, steaming, frying, sautéing.

Utilizes approved food production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.

Ensures that all cooks and prep cooks follow all food production and presentation standards.

Ensures that all cooks and prep cooks have proper knife handling skills.

Follows all cash handling standards.

Ensures that all stations and condiments are set-up in time for service.

Properly stores foods in designated areas following wrapping, dating, and rotation procedures.

This position does not directly supervise anyone but is responsible for working in a team and completing task in a group setting.

$500 signing bonus after 4-month satisfactory probationary period is completed

Competitive salary and excellent benefits package including health, dental, paid holidays, free parking, free meals during working hours, free uniforms, free gym membership, tuition benefits, paid employee referral program and a generous 403(b) match

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Strong passion and motivation to create great food. Culinary knowledge of basic kitchen practices, protocols and procedures.

At least 1 year working in a high volume restaurant kitchen, or similar working experience. Understanding of typical culinary units of measure. Ability to work safely with large volume culinary equipment including but not limited to slicer, large quantity mixer, robo coupe, and convection ovens. Possess the ability to meet unit specific uniform standards for this position. Utilize all Personal Protective Equipment's per dining guidelines.

Wear a cut resistant glove whenever using a sharp or potentially sharp tool or instrument. Ability to follow all of Dining's health & safety standards and requirements.

At the University's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Roger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. For information on our Non-discrimination policy, visit here.

RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information listed below.

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