Cook

About the role

A 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 position will be August 2, 2026. 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.

Responsibilities

• Cook and handle food according to safe food handling/sanitary requirements following departmental sanitation policies.
• Interact with customers and staff in a polite, friendly and courteous manner.
• Maintain equipment, pots, pans, utensils, and work area 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.
• Setup and maintain food preparation area, food serving 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Physical Demands: Bending, Carrying, Moving, Reaching, Twisting, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Repetitive movement, Standing.

Skills and Abilities

• Recognize volatile situations and communicate effectively, politely, and courteously.
• Ability to interact with the public in a friendly, polite, and courteous manner.
• Be familiar with seasoning requirements and kitchen equipment.
• Cook a variety of foods in large and small quantities.
• Follow safety and sanitation standards and practices.
• Keep accurate records.
• Read, understand, and follow recipes, directions, safety labels, equipment operations manuals, etc.
• Work harmoniously with others in varying temperatures, confined spaces, noise, and stressful situations and workloads.
• Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position. AFSCME Benefits

Pay

$18.32 hourly rate pursuant to the FSU and AFSCME/AFL-CIO Agreement.

Schedule

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 position will be August 2, 2026. The employee may be required to work other times, including days/evenings, and/or weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• 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.

Skills and Abilities

• Recognize volatile situations and communicate effectively, politely, and courteously.
• Ability to interact with the public in a friendly, polite, and courteous manner.
• Be familiar with seasoning requirements and kitchen equipment.
• Cook a variety of foods in large and small quantities.
• Follow safety and sanitation standards and practices.
• Keep accurate records.
• Read, understand, and follow recipes, directions, safety labels, equipment operations manuals, etc.
• Work harmoniously with others in varying temperatures, confined spaces, noise, and stressful situations and workloads.
• Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences.