Cook (Full-Time, 40 hours, Academic Year)

Posting Number: CS02234
FTE:
FLSA:

Pay Rate:
Salary Range: $34,269 – $37,033 (academic year salary) PLUS an additional $3,200 annually for shift
differential
Pay Grade Level: Grade 312
Union: C94/L528 – Council 94/Local 528 (Serv/Maint)
Status: Full-time,
Academic Year, Permanent
Department: Dining Central Operations
Campus Location:

Duties and
Responsibilities:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

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;
or to serve as an assistant to a cook of higher rank in a larger kitchen; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
When serving as the cook in charge of a small kitchen, works under the administrative supervision of a superior; or, works under the general
supervision of a cook of higher rank when working in a larger kitchen.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: As required, plans, supervises and
reviews the work of cook’s helpers or others engaged in food preparation and cooking activities.

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.

Required Qualifications:
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGE, 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION: Such as
may have been gained through completion of eight school grades; and

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-
any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and
experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Posting Date: 03/15/2026
Closing Date:
3/24/2026

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.

To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16215

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