As a Cook at UNH's Holloway Commons Dining Hall, you’ll play a vital role in supporting students and the campus community by preparing fresh, high-quality meals in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This position contributes directly to a positive dining experience by ensuring food is prepared safely, served efficiently, and presented with care. Join a mission-driven team that values service, quality, and collaboration.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prep, prepare, and present menu items according to standard or cycle menus using standardized recipes.

• Operate a full range of kitchen equipment as directed (as outlined in the job description).

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen and service equipment.

• Support efficient service, superior guest experience, and adherence to operational standards.

• Problem-solve alongside staff to address operational challenges while maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor.

• Participate in the orientation and training of team members to foster a positive work environment.

• Assist and provide direction to student co-workers.

• Monitor food quality, including presentation, temperature, and sanitation compliance.

• Record and maintain logs related to food temperatures, quantities prepared, served, returned, or discarded as required.

• Communicate guest feedback, equipment issues, or suggestions to the immediate supervisor.

• Remain flexible in work assignments, including changes in work area or duties, to meet departmental needs.

• Willingly adjust schedule as needed to maintain high levels of guest service.

• Demonstrate respectful and collaborative behavior toward coworkers and student employees, as outlined in the UNH Hospitality Handbook.

• Comply with all local and state health codes.

• Identify, report, and help correct unsafe or unsanitary practices.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize.

• Must be able to wear and use appropriate personal protective equipment, as necessary.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include nights and weekends.

• Must be able to physically meet the demands of the position including lifting, bending, twisting, pulling, and pushing loads up to 50 lbs.

• 1 Year Experience

• ServSafe Certified or ability to obtain.

• Knowledge of food service techniques, sanitation, and safety.

• Must have a guest service passion and the ability to work with diverse teams.

• Proficiency in various cooking methods (i.e., roasting, braising, sautéing).

Applicant instructions:

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

• Resume/CV

This is an evergreen posting. While there may not be an immediate opening, we regularly hire for this position throughout the year. Applications are reviewed as opportunities become available.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Compensation Pay Range:

$14.07 - $23.09

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham