Cook I - Internal ONLY Opening FOR Current KSU AFSCME Employees ONLY

Cook I - INTERNAL ONLY OPENING FOR CURRENT KSU AFSCME EMPLOYEES ONLY

Job Title: Cook I

Physical

Location:

Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Work type: Staff/Classified AFSCME

Contract Type: Full-time

Salary: $18.97 - $19.78 (6 month rate)

Basic Function: Cooks foods in production quantities. Reports to Food Service Manager, Food Service General Manager, or other designated supervisor.

• Preassembles, assembles, and cooks soups, sauces, casseroles, meats, fish, poultry, game, etc.
• Determines serving quantities; gathers ingredients, weighs, measures, cuts to correct style, blanches, marinates, seasons, par cooks, etc.
• Operates standard food service kitchen equipment (e.g., high pressure steamers, convection ovens, rotary ovens, jet wave ovens, microwave ovens) and applies standard cooking methods (i.e., bakes, roasts, steams, saute, braises, broils, gratins, glazes, etc.).
• Uses technical cooking skill and knowledge to ensure the finished product meets accepted culinary standards (i.e., appropriate appearance, taste, temperature, texture, and aroma).
• Cleans work area, equipment, and utensils; maintains sanitation standards in accordance with the Ohio Department of Health; advises on repair and replacement of equipment; may assist in ordering supplies needed for production.
• May train and direct student employees or employees in a lower pay grade in food service or cooking procedures; may participate in training new employees.
• Performs related duties as required.

A minimum of two years of commercial cooking experience to include banquet or a la carte preparation or successful completion of vocational education program.

Must acquire the Ohio Department of Health's Level Two certification in Food Protection during the employee's probationary period.

• Culinary terminology and techniques
• Appropriate safety practices

• Cooking
• Operating a variety of kitchen equipment and utensils

• Read (e.g., computer-generated production sheets), write (e.g., work orders), and accurately follow oral and written instructions to include recipes and menus
• Expand on recipes
• Demonstrate physical dexterity and lift 50 pounds
• Apply sanitation standards
• Perform basic mathematics (e.g., add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and to calculate percentages)
• Maintain accurate records
• Communicate with University personnel and public (e.g., advise on repair or replacement of equipment, to order supplies)

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Food production environment; exposed to sharp utensils, kitchen equipment, slippery floors, cleaning solutions, and variable temperatures; requires frequent lifting of up to 45 pounds (e.g., rack of meat), occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds (e.g., flour and sugar bags), and extended periods of standing; may work varied hours and shifts to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; however, schedule may vary to meet departmental needs.

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco is not permitted on any of Kent State's campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). http://.

Disclaimer: The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority.

Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.

Advertised: August 13, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: August 19, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time