Cook 3 | South Dining Hall

About the role

The University of Notre Dame Operations, Events, and Safety (UOES) division is currently hiring for a full-time Cook 3 in South Dining Hall in our Campus Dining department. The UOES division oversees the University's event management, hospitality, and customer service functions, while also supporting student life, academic initiatives, research activities, and annual milestone celebrations.

Responsibilities

• Execute advanced food preparation and cooking across multiple stations in accordance with standardized recipes and production schedules
• Maintain consistency in food quality, presentation, taste, and portioning
• Operate independently while supporting overall kitchen production and service execution
• Monitor station readiness, food levels, and service timing
• Provide informal leadership and daily guidance to Cook 1 and Cook 2 team members
• Assist in training new employees on recipes, techniques, and kitchen procedures
• Support production planning by organizing prep priorities and workflow
• Maintain strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards
• Ensure proper labeling, storage, and rotation of all food products
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready work environment
• Assist with inventory awareness, product usage, and communication of shortages
• Support waste reduction through proper handling and batch production
• Identify operational challenges and communicate effectively with the Sous Chef
• Contribute to recipe ingredient selection and consistent product execution

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Progressive culinary experience in a commercial, institutional, or high-volume foodservice environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in multiple cooking techniques and station production
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal culinary training or degree
• Experience in high-volume dining operations
• Experience supporting training and development of staff

Pay

$19.50/hr