Senior Cook
Duties and Responsibilities
- To plan, supervise, prepare and cook all food and prepare beverages in a kitchen serving at least 100 but less than 500 persons daily.
- To assist a cook of higher rank in manufacturing, assembling and packaging of food and instruct and direct subordinate personnel in the Central Food Processing Plant.
- To participate in the preparation and cooking of food.
- To estimate food needs in advance and requisition necessary food supplies.
- To supervise the receipt, storage, care and distribution of food supplies.
- To prepare meals adhering to approved standardized recipes and a predetermined time schedule.
- To instruct and train subordinates in the proper preparation and cooking of foods.
- To inspect kitchens, cafeterias, refrigerators, storage rooms and kitchen equipment for cleanliness and freedom from pests and rodents.
- To consult with and work with a superior in developing and maintaining an adequate dietary program.
- To act as a supervisory assistant to a cook of superior rank in a large kitchen and prepare and cook foods as directed.
- To perform related work as required.
Required Qualifications
- To have knowledge of food preparation and service.
- To have experience in the preparation of foods of all kinds in large quantities in a hospital, hotel, or large restaurant.
- To have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Environmental Conditions
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Work Hours
Flex (will be discussed at interview stage)
Academic Year Dates: August 9, 2026 through May 15, 2027
Posting Details
| Posting Number | CS02269
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| Job Title | Senior Cook
| Position Number | 93
| FTE | |
| FLSA | |
| Pay Rate | Grade 315
| Salary Range | $48,771 - $53,059
| Pay Grade Level | Grade 315
| Position Type | Classified Civil Service Staff
| Union | C94/L528 - Council 94/Local 528 (Serv/Maint)
| Status | Full-time, Permanent, Academic Year
| Restriction or Limitation Reason | |
| End Date of Restriction or Limitation | |
| Department | Dining Central Operations
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| Contact(s) | Sean Nelson Specialist, Talent Acquisition Office of Human Resources 80 Lower College Road Kingston, RI 02881
| Contact Phone/Extension | 401-874-5269
| Contact Email | sean.nelson@uri.edu
| Physical Demands | At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician’s certificate.
| Campus Location | Kingston
| Building(s) | Hope Commons – all areas
| Grant Funded | |
| Extension Contingent on Funding Date | |
| Extension Contingency Notes | |
| Environmental Conditions | This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
| Work Hours | Flex (will be discussed at interview stage)
| Posting Date | 07/03/2026
| Closing Date | 07/12/2026
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Full-Time, 40 hrs., Academic Year
A generous benefits package including a tuition waiver for CCRI, RIC, and URI for the successful candidate, spouse, and dependents (if applicable) based on current education. paid time off, paid state holidays, and a mandatory retirement plan are also available in addition to many other types of benefits. To learn more about the benefits package, please visit: https://www.exploreemployeebenefits.ri.gov/ URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the search process may be subject to applicable bargaining unit procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background report paid for by the University.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16794