COOK - HOURLY (FULL & PART-TIME)

At the heart of it all, our dynamic team works together to prepare safe, wholesome food for the residents and guests in the Residence Hall system at Kansas State University. Cooks provide food production support to several different food and service platforms in a "from scratch" production environment. The work schedule includes one Saturday or Sunday (one day) every other weekend. A day off will be scheduled either before or after the weekend day.
Assist in the coordination of food production using batch cooking methods.
Operate, clean, and maintain equipment and work areas in a safe and sanitary manner. Comply with all cleaning and sanitation standards.
Evaluate HACCP and food safety activities and works closely with others to make sure all equipment and cleaning standards are being met. Store and handle food in a safe and sanitary manner using established procedures.
Train and oversee the work of student employees in production area.
Housing and Dining Services is a large, complex, self-operated auxiliary department employing about 1,000 full and part-time staff. As a diverse group, we share the desire to provide exemplary services, products and facilities for our residents and other guests. K-State food has once again landed in the Top 20 nationwide. The Princeton Review's " The Best 390 Colleges " has ranked K-State's campus food at No. It's pretty rare for campus meals to be made from scratch on location, and our students appreciate that!
This position is On-site.
All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.
Requires one year of relevant experience in commercial/institutional cooking. Ability to use and care for equipment
Ability to handle food safely while preparing high quality products.
Considerable knowledge of large scale food preparation, equipment, health sanitation, and safety procedures.
Please submit the following documents:
~ on-line application

Application Window
Applications close on: October 21, 2026
16.00 per hour