| Position Title: | Temporary Cook | |
| Location: | Big Rapids (Main Campus) | |
| Department: | 51804 - The Rock Cafe | |
| Advertised Salary: | $18.69. Hourly rate pursuant to the FSU and AFSCME/AFL-CIO Agreement. | |
Benefits:
| Comprehensive benefit package (Health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position. AFSCME Benefits | |
| FLSA: | Non-Exempt | |
| Temporary/Continuing: | Temporary | |
| Part-Time/Full-Time: | Full-Time | |
| Union Group: | Custodial, Maintenance, Dining, Skilled Trade (AFSCME Local 1609) | |
| Term of Position: | 12 Month | |
| At Will/Just Cause: | Just Cause | |
| Summary of Position: | A Temporary Cook position is available with Dining Services at The Rock Cafe. The normal working hours are 6:00 am to 2:30 pm Sunday through Thursday. Days off are Friday and Saturday. The start date for this temporary position will be August 23, 2026. The exact duration of this temporary position is undetermined at this time, but it will not exceed one year. The employee may be required to work other times, including days/evenings, and/or weekends. If required by job duties, the employee must be able to fulfill the University’s requirements concerning the issuance of University keys. Personnel who possess the special qualifications and training necessary for this position may apply. Provide food services support by preparing and serving food, waiting on customers, and maintaining the assigned area.
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| Position Type: | Staff | |
| Required Education: | High school diploma or GED equivalency.
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| Required Work Experience: | One year full-time equivalent work experience in food preparation in an institutional facility, or two years full-time equivalent experience in commercial food preparation in lieu of institutional experience. | |
| Required Licenses and Certifications: | | |
| Physical Demands: | - Bending
- Carrying
- Moving
- Reaching
- Twisting
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive movement
- Standing
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: | | |
| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: | Cook and handle food according to safe food-handling and sanitation requirements, following departmental sanitation policies.
Interact with customers and staff in a polite, friendly, and courteous manner.
Maintain equipment, pots, pans, utensils, and work areas in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition, following departmental sanitation policies.
Minimize food waste.
Obtain foods from storage areas.
Operate various kitchen equipment and/or serving and assure continued food availability.
Perform the work of other Dining Service classifications when assigned.
Prepare food for serving and assure continued food availability.
Prepare foods using recipes generated from the computerized menu management system.
Respond to special dietary requests.
Set up and maintain food preparation, food service, and display areas in an attractive and sanitary manner.
Train and direct others in the performance of the characteristic duties.
Other duties may be assigned.
Perform mathematical computations with a high degree of accuracy.
Adapt and follow standard recipes.
Assure final product quality.
Maintain safety and health standards in all duties and responsibilities.
Report to the immediate supervisor.
Train and direct the work of student employees in performing the characteristic duties.
Be familiar with, know how to use, and be able to teach others how to use kitchen equipment.
Work independently and exercise good judgment.
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.
Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. | |
| Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: |
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