Cook (1st and 2nd Shift)

Position Title

Cook (1st and 2nd Shift)

Job Duties

Cooks at UWM perform a variety of food preparation activities and related tasks according to quality and safety standards in dining, retail, and/or catering venues to ensure customer satisfaction and achieve departmental food service goals. This position works closely with students, student managers, and limited-term employees.

Availability/Schedule

• Variety of days, times, and shift options are available including:
• Monday - Friday: 5:00am - 1:30pm
• Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 8:30pm
• Tuesday - Saturday: 11:00am-7:30pm and 9:00am-5:30pm (Saturday)
• Sunday - Thursday: 11:00am - 7:30pm and 10:00am - 6:30pm (Sunday)

Key Job Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine food preparation activities including cook-to-order and specialty foods (50%)
• Train and guide student workers (20%)
• Greets customers, answers questions, and provides information regarding food preparation and associated activities (10%)
• Adheres to federal, state, campus, and local safety regulations, policies, and procedures (10%)
• Cleans, inspects and maintains bakery equipment and work areas to ensure adherence to safe food quality, handling, and sanitation processes and procedures (10%)

Required Qualifications

• Experience in various food service concepts (Full service, quick service, etc.)
• At least two years of experience preparing food in a commercial kitchen environment
• Basic cooking skills: Sauteing, Broiling, Frying, Roasting, Butchery, Garde Manger, Pantry, Breakfast Cookery, etc.
• Supervisor or Lead worker experience in a food service environment (training, assigning tasks, and scheduling of subordinate staff)
• Experience cooking food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklists
• Experience working in higher education, hotel, hospital, or institutional facility
• Associate's Degree or higher in Culinary Arts or related field
• ServSafe Sanitation Certification or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic cooking skills: Sauteing, Broiling, Frying, Roasting, Butchery, Garde Manger, Pantry, Breakfast Cookery, etc.
• Supervisor or Lead worker experience in a food service environment (training, assigning tasks, and scheduling of subordinate staff)
• Experience cooking food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklists
• Experience working in higher education, hotel, hospital, or institutional facility
• Associate's Degree or higher in Culinary Arts or related field
• ServSafe Sanitation Certification or equivalent

How To Apply

Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide a Resume addressing their professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications. Cover Letters are encouraged but not required for consideration. Note: Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application. Applications missing any of the required documents listed prior to the application deadline will be marked as incomplete and will not be considered. This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of 07/16/2026. To ensure consideration, applications must be submitted by 07/15/2026. Applications submitted after 07/15/2026 may not be immediately reviewed.

Contact Information

Questions may be directed to Jennifer Brown (brow2366@uwm.edu) Reasonable Accommodations Pursuant to university policy, UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability. Confidentiality of Applicant Materials UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request. CBC and Reference Check Policy Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act) For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM’s Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy. Employment Authorization In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.