Cook
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND, USA
Posted on Apr 20, 2026
Cook
- 497968
- Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
- Dining Residence
- Dining/Food Service
- Full-time Staff
- Closing on: May 3 2026
Salary/Position Classification
- $17.85-$22.00 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
- 40 hours per week
- Typical Shift 9am-5pm
- This position works onsite at UND Grand Forks, ND campus
Purpose of Position
The primary purpose of this position is the duties connected with operational flow of the service area. Perform general Food Service duties, prepare, produce, and serve products in the cold cold and hot foods department in a safe, sanitary, in an efficient manner. This may include but is not limited to serving food, short order cooking, maintaining cleanliness, and communicating with customers. The position works primarily in residential dining operations but may also work in retail operations and catered events on or off premises. This position is a front of the house position that has a high level of direct customer contact. This position works closely with student employees to ensure quality products and service are provided for customers.
Duties & Responsibilities
Prepares products for service to customers
- Prepares and cooks dishes accompaniments according to the computerized production recipes/reports.
- Does Display/Cook-to-Order food preparation as directed.
- Slices and weighs serving portions of meats, cheeses, etc.
- Prepares menu items for assigned catered functions
- Creatively garnishes serving lines, buffets, and serving plates in order to make attractive presentations
- Uses the following equipment including but not limited to: grills, meat slicer, food chopper, steam equipment, fryers, ovens, calculator and scales
Follows the proper sanitation techniques used in the business
- Use thermometers in the process of achieving the proper temperatures for the various products, record temperatures, and check on products being held to insure safe temperatures, record temperatures for the coolers and freezer and advise supervisor if temperature requirements are not met
- Use the proper procedures to clean and to sanitize the various work areas and the large and small equipment used in production
- Keep self-clean, use proper hand washing techniques, wear clean uniform and hair and beard restraint, avoid direct contact with food if at all possible and use gloves and utensils when possible
- Use the proper procedures in the storage of food, cover, date and label food, chill food rapidly using an approved method
- Use proper sanitation/production procedures in the production of products in order to avoid contamination (cross contamination with cutting boards, knives, etc.), minimize the duration products are in the danger temperature zone, reduce direct contact with hand, minimize reheating products to one time using an approved method and not to combine older product into fresh
Supervisory duties for part –time and student employees
- Provides instruction for part-time and student staff assisting in assigned production
- Assumes leadership of production area in absence of lead cook
Completes required food production paperwork
- Checks food supplies for the following production schedules
- Helps in the menu development of specialty menus
Required Competencies
- Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Requires knowledge of food production and working knowledge of large quantity food service and knowledge of materials, equipment and food in business
- Must be able to move 45-50 pounds and stand 3 to 4 hours
- Ability to read and comprehend reports and basic math skills to complete reports.
- Self-motivated with the ability to direct and lead others
- Have an optimistic attitude, willingness to learn new skills, high degree of integrity, and a strong work ethic
Minimum Requirements
- HS Diploma or GED
- Food production experience
- General computer knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Progressive supervisory experience with all age groups
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two-year experience in large-volume food production and experience with catered events
- One-year experience in short order grill production and/or display cooking
- NRA Serv Safe Certification
