Cook Ii – Culinary Test Kitchen

Iowa State University Dining

Ames, Iowa, US
Not specified; benefits: medical, dental, vision, ...
Onsite
Two years of cook i experience or comparable quantity food preparation
Ability to judge yield and quality of final food products
Knowledge of safe temperatures for serving and storage
This role involves stepping outside day-to-day production to shape how food is prepared across multiple residential dining locations by turning ideas into scalable recipes

Job Summary

  • This role involves stepping outside day-to-day production to shape how food is prepared across multiple residential dining locations by turning ideas into scalable recipes.
  • The position requires strong organization and the ability to manage multiple moving parts while collaborating with teams across different locations to standardize and document recipes.
  • Employees receive comprehensive benefits including insurance starting on day one, retirement plans with generous contributions, free meals per shift, and paid time off.

Matching Summary

This role involves stepping outside day-to-day production to shape how food is prepared across multiple residential dining locations by turning ideas into scalable recipes.

Salary

Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, free meals, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Two years of Cook I experience or comparable quantity food preparation
  • Ability to judge yield and quality of final food products
  • Knowledge of safe temperatures for serving and storage
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods
  • Basic mathematics for converting units in mass food production

Nice-to-have

  • Experience creating recipes for large-scale food production
  • Understanding of kitchen workflows across retail catering and residential dining
  • Experience training others in food preparation processes
  • Comfort working with digital tools to document recipes
  • Willingness to adjust schedule for PM work and multiple locations

Key Requirements

  • Two years of experience as a Cook I or equivalent
  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Work Rights

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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