Senior Cook

Payroll Title: COOK SR. Department: HOUSING/DINING/HOSPITALITY. Hiring Pay Scale: $25.00 - $29.11 / Hour. Worksite: Campus. Appointment Type: Career. Appointment Percent: 70%. Union: SX Contract. Total Openings: 8. Work Schedule: Variable, 8 hrs/day, Various Shifts Available. #138814 Senior Cook Filing Deadline: Wed 6/24/2026 UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply. UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 03/16/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor. Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance. DESCRIPTION Join the Residential, Retail and Supply Chain Services (RRSS) team at UC San Diego, a dynamic and innovative campus department dedicated to delivering exceptional service to the university community. As a valued RRSS team member, you will be contributing to a broad and complex organization consisting of five key units: Housing, Dining and Hospitality (HDH), Integrated Procure-to-Pay Solutions (IPPS), the UC San Diego Bookstore, Triton Print & Digital Media, and the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC). With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, RRSS aims to inclusively meet the diverse needs of the UC San Diego community while fostering a sense of belonging for our students and staff. As a member of the HDH team, you will be part of a self-funded unit with over 900 staff employees, 1,000 student employees, and an annual operating budget of $250 million, providing housing and dining services to over 20,000 students, faculty, staff, and their families. RRSS is proud to promote and create opportunities for greater equity, diversity and inclusiveness within our division. Responsibilities include the preparation of quality food in a dining food service environment or catering operation; efficient operation and maintenance of all kitchen equipment; execution of all department standards concerning food handling, cleanliness, safety and personal appearance; coordination of production and food product presentation; quality control; and assisting the training of others in complex recipe preparation. QUALIFICATIONS Experience working with standardized recipes and production sheets. Skills in and knowledge of institutional food production. Understanding of food specifications including meat buyer’s guide, USDA produce, poultry and frozen specifications as well as weights and measures to accurately account for inventory items. Skills in and knowledge of related food service functions such as safety and sanitation, production methods, and equipment maintenance. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with customers, students, staff, faculty and guests. Mathematical abilities to interpret and record production data, to use proper weights and measures in recipes as well as to provide statistical data, to store data and to reconcile invoices. Knowledge of efficient methods of ordering, requisitioning, storing and receiving supplies, and of developing quantity and quality production controls. Ability to safely operate and maintain food service equipment. Ability to conduct training programs for staff and student employees. Skills in and knowledge of warehousing large quantities of merchandise, accounting and distributing via departmental recharge and delivery protocol, including ability to schedule, supervise and account for multiple daily deliveries to other units. Writing and reading skills to understand recipes as well as to write vendor reports. Ability to organize work and materials for maximum productivity and to delegate tasks to support staff. Problem solving skills to handle situations such as staff shortages, product failures or utility equipment failures. Skills in and knowledge of general operational management to supervise opening, closing and security of unit. Skills in time management and in prioritizing workload to meet daily production schedule and deadlines. Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instructions with little supervision. Ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds. SPECIAL CONDITIONS 70% Variable position, employees may be subject to furlough and/or curtailment (i.e., winter holiday break). Background Check Required. Operating needs of the department require varied work schedules, (i.e., a.m., p.m., and/or weekend shifts and/or 10 hour workday). Health codes require prescribed uniform, hair covering, and good personal hygiene. Meal schedules require extreme attention to promptness and excellent attendance. Meal perquisite is required for all Dining Services employees. Employees may be required to change work location on a daily basis as needed or for an indefinite time period. CANRA Mandated Reporter: This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter pursuant to the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and requires immediate reporting of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, or neglect of anyone under the age of 18. Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $45,999 - $60,782 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%). Hourly Equivalent: $22.03 - $29.11. Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable). If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information. Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Misconduct means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct: UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy Abusive Conduct in the Workplace #J-18808-Ljbffr