Join our College Dining Services team and play a key role in delivering high-quality meals to our campus community. We are seeking a skilled, dependable, and customer-focused Cook who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working as part of a collaborative team.
The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving a variety of meals, ensuring food quality and safety standards are met, and helping maintain an organized and sanitary kitchen. This position may also provide guidance and training to food service staff while supporting the daily success of our dining operations.
The ideal candidate has experience in food preparation, a commitment to excellent service, and a passion for creating a positive dining experience for students, faculty, staff, and guests.
We offer stable employment, opportunities for professional growth, and an excellent State of Rhode Island benefits package.
Illustrative Examples of Work Performed
- On an assigned shift, to be responsible for planning and supervising the preparation and cooking of all food and the preparation and making of beverages in a kitchen providing meals daily to less than 100 persons.
- To estimate food needs in advance and to requisition kinds and amount of food necessary to comply with menu requirements.
- To supervise the receipt, storage, care and distribution of food supplies.
- To be responsible for the preparation of meals, adhering to approved standardized recipes and predetermined time schedule.
- To instruct and train subordinates in the proper preparation and cooking of food.
- To be responsible for maintaining the kitchen, storage rooms and related areas in a clean condition and free from pests and rodents.
- To serve as an assistant to a cook of higher rank in a larger kitchen by preparing and cooking foods as directed.
- To do related work as required.
Education
Such as may have been gained through: completion of eight school grades.
Experience
Such as may have been gained through employment as a cook at the journeyman level engaged in the preparation of foods of all kinds in large quantities in a hospital, hotel or restaurant.
Or Combination of Education and Experience
Any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
Additional Required Qualifications Knowledges Skills and Capacities
A working knowledge of food and beverage preparation; a familiarity with kitchen management; skill in the various branches of cookery involved in the preparation of meats, fish, vegetables, soups, salads, beverages and desserts in large quantities; and related capacities and abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous cook experience in high volume restaurant or institution.
- Knowledge of food handling, food safety, and kitchen operations.
- Valid State Driver’s License.
- NSF Food Safety Certificate.
- State of RI Food Safety Manager Certificate.
Position Details
Full Time / Part Time
Full-time
Work Schedule
40 hours/ week
Academic Year
Saturday, Sunday and Monday: 12:00PM – 8:30PM
Thursday and Friday: 9:30AM – 6:00PM
Academic or Calendar Year
Academic
Benefits
Full-time employees enjoy an array of benefits including:
- Health and Wellness – Medical, Dental & Vision
- Wellness Incentives and Rewards
- Paid time Off – Vacation, Sick & Holiday
- Retirement Benefits
- Disability and Insurance Benefits
- Education Benefits – Tuition waivers for RIC, CCRI & URI
For a complete listing, visit Employee Benefits.
Reports To (Title)
Assistant Director, Dining Procurement & Resources
Position Status
Permanent - C
End of Restricted or Limited Position
Minimum Salary for Grade
44550
Maximum Salary for Grade
48144
Added Salary for This Position
$2 shift differential
Collective Bargaining Unit
Council 94 Local 2878
Posting Information
Number of Positions Available
1
Anticipated Start Date
06/04/2026
Special Instructions
At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician’s certificate.
EEO Statement
Rhode Island College is an equal opportunity employer. The institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability religion, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. Rhode Island College is committed to maintain a workplace and educational environment that supports equal opportunity, professionalism and respectful engagement for all community members.
