Cook's Helper Academic Year

Overview

Cook's Helper (Full-Time, 40 hrs., Academic Year)

• Posting Number: CS02226
• FTE:
• FLSA:
• Pay Rate:
• Salary Range: $32,640 - $34,820.76 (ACADEMIC YEAR SALARY) PLUS (There is an ADDITIONAL $3,200 annually for shift differential).
• Pay Grade Level: Grade 309
• Union: C94/L528 - Council 94/Local 528 (Serv/Maint)
• Status: Academic Year, Full-time, Permanent
• Department: Dining Central Operations
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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
To work as a helper to a cook or baker by performing simple tasks in the preparation of foods and beverages (hot or cold) in a kitchen of a state institution; or, to perform food services duties in a dining room or cafeteria served by this kitchen; to work in the food preparation areas or to operate the pan and rack washing machine in the central food processing plant;

or to perform those duties necessary to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and related areas; and to do related work as required.

• SUPERVISION RECEIVED: To work under the close supervision of a superior from whom are received detailed and explicit instructions; work is reviewed for compliance with such instructions.
• SUPERVISION EXERCISED: As required, may supervise the work of patient or inmate help.
• ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: As assigned to work as helper under the close supervision of a cook by performing such duties as: washing, peeling, chopping, dicing, or grinding vegetables, fruits, and other foods; making toast, coffee, tea, chocolate; preparing cereal, cooking eggs; making sandwiches; stirring soup; boiling potatoes or other vegetables; assembling diet trays and arranging food thereon to be served to patients;
  
  loading food onto food trucks or placing food in receptacles in steam tables; setting up dining tables for service; serving food to persons in a cafeteria from steam tables; collecting trays and soiled items after meals; disposing of scrap or leftovers; washing dishes manually or in a machine; washing equipment and utensils; cleaning and washing down kitchen and related dining areas;
  
  and related work as required.
• As assigned to work as a helper under the close supervision of a baker: assembling materials, weighing and measuring, mixing ingredients; rolling dough, filling pans with dough or batter; loading and unloading baked goods; moving racks of dough and baked goods; cleaning bakery areas and equipment; and related work as required.
• As assigned to work in the central food processing plant: assisting cooks, bakers, and meat cutters with assembling, portioning, packaging, and transporting materials; operating pan and rack washing machines; washing pots and pans; cleaning work areas and refrigerators; and related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A familiarity with the methods and procedures applied in the cooking or baking of food, and in food service and in cleaning of kitchen or bakery areas; the ability to understand and follow simple verbal or written directions; the ability to exercise care in the handling, washing, drying and storing of cooking or baking equipment, and glassware;

and related capacities and abilities.

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • EDUCATION: Sufficient to follow simple verbal directions; and
  • EXPERIENCE: Such as may have been gained through employment as a helper in a kitchen or bakery in a hospital, hotel or restaurant which required the performance of routine work in food preparation, food service and various tasks incidental to the preparation of food in a kitchen or bakery, and food service in a dining room or cafeteria.
  • OR any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

02/03/2026

2/12/2026

Full-Time, 40 hrs., Academic Year

A generous benefits package including a tuition waiver for CCRI, RIC, and URI for the successful candidate, spouse, and dependents (if applicable) based on current education. Paid time off, paid state holidays, and a mandatory retirement plan are also available in addition to many other types of benefits.

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