Cook 1 (Cannon Commons)

Cook 1 (Cannon Commons)

Provides standard culinary services at the direction of upper management within BYU Dining Services, supporting daily food operations in high-volume campus environments such as the Cannon Commonsone of BYU's primary residential dining facilities serving the student population.

What you'll do in this role:

Culinary Operations

• Uses recipes to prepare food.
• Gathers ingredients and materials needed to perform daily production.
• Follows proper procedures for storing and preserving food, including FIFO and allergen control.
• Maintains cleanliness of work and prep area.
• Ensures coolers and freezers are organized and ingredients are labeled, dated, and rotated correctly.
• Supports efficient, high-quality meal service in a fast-paced dining environment such as Cannon Commons.

Operations Management

• Under the guidance of Cook II, prioritizes production order and student staffing.
• Assists in maintaining smooth kitchen operations during peak service periods common in residential dining locations like Cannon Commons.

Personnel Supervision

• May oversee up to a few student employees.
• Provides basic guidance and support to student staff in a collaborative, student-focused work environment.

What qualifies you for this role:

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
• A minimum of 1 year experience in food service
• Graduation from Culinary School and at least 2 years experience in food service is preferred, but not required.

Physical Exam and Lift Test Required

Physical Effort

• Moderate Physical effort represented by frequent handling of medium weight objects (approx. 20-50 lbs.) and materials, or use of medium weight hand tools. May require climbing and working from ladders or in awkward positions.

Environment

• Periodic exposure to unfavorable conditions because of unavoidable need to be in variable temperatures or wet environments, etc.

Hazards

• Minimal existing or potential hazards

Typical Physical Efforts, Environmental Factors, and Hazards

• Operation of kitchen equipment such as slicer, mixer, grills, oven, tilt skillet, freezers, knives etc. (5+ hours, daily)
• Work in freezer with temps at or near -20 degrees (20 minutes, twice daily, gloves/coat/headgear provided)
• Move boxes weighing up to 50 lbs to various parts of the kitchen (30 minutes, multiple times daily)

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Generous vacation and sick time, plus 13 paid holidays
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 47

Typical Starting Pay:

$18.75 to $23.75 per hour

$39,500 - $49,500 per year

The actual compensation offered will take into consideration internal equity and may vary based on the candidate's job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and other relevant factors. Candidates with very significant work-related experience may receive an offer higher than the posted typical range.

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.