Employment Opportunities

Join the University of Dayton's Vibrant Community as a Cook's Helper in our Dining Halls! As a Cook's Helper, you will play a vital role in supporting our campus dining operations, ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff receive exceptional culinary experiences. Your responsibilities will include assisting with food preparation, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment, and adhering to strict food safety and hygiene standards. This is a full time benefit eligible position that offers health, dental and vision insurance, retirement, disability, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, vacation/sick accrual and holiday pay. Apply today!

Responsible for assisting in the preparation of all food items, in a timely efficient manner, as required by the daily menu or work sheets, under the direction of the cook and/or appropriate supervisory personnel. Responsible for assuring correct portion sizes as well as proper temperature of all prepared items. Responsible for maintaining a sanitary kitchen and following all safety and sanitation policies and procedures. Processes GET orders. Meets and greets the customer in a respectful manner and assures customer satisfaction. Serves the customer and provides excellent customer service. Communicates with others, both verbally and written, in English.

*Must have a High School diploma or equivalency.
*Must be able to read, write and effectively communicate in English.
*Must be able to listen attentively and comprehend verbal instructions in English.
*Must have basic math skills.
*Must be able to work independently with the appropriate amount of supervision.
*Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience in a food preparation position.
*Must be able to visually differentiate colors for the purposes of food safety.
*Must be able to work when exposed to wet floors, temperature extremes and loud noise.
*Must have working knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment.
*Must be able to exert well-paced mobility for periods of up to 4 hours.
*Must be able to walk, bend, stoop, and use finger dexterity for periods up to 4 hours.
*Must have the the ability to lift equipment and supplies up to 40 pounds in weight.
*Must be able to stand for up to 4 hours.

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

*Degree or certification from a post-secondary culinary arts training program
*Successful experience in a high volume ala carte operation for 1 year or more
*Managerial ServSafe certification
*Proven customer service skills in a work environment of three (3) years or more.
*Demonstrate a professional demeanor.
*Successful experience assisting customers
*Experience working with students and a diverse multi-cultural staff.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

This position is 9 months/year and will begin in August. It is still considered full time and eligible for all full time benefits. The Cook's Helper position is available in the following locations:

Marycrest - 3:30pm-11:00pm with rotating weekends per the union contract

Virginia Kettering - 3:30pm-11:00pm with rotating weekends per the union contract

Kennedy Union 2:30pm-10:00pm, Monday-Friday, rotating Sundays

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.