Cook (1st and 2nd Shift)
Cooks at UWM perform a variety of food preparation activities and related tasks according to quality and safety standards in dining, retail, and/or catering venues to ensure customer satisfaction and achieve departmental food service goals. This position works closely with students, student managers, and limited-term employees.
Availability/Schedule- Various days, times, and shift options are available including:
- Monday - Friday: 5:00am - 1:30pm
- Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 8:30pm
- Tuesday - Saturday: 11:00am-7:30pm and 9:00am-5:30pm (Saturday)
- Sunday - Thursday: 11:00am - 7:30pm and 10:00am - 6:30pm (Sunday)
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Perform routine and non-routine food preparation activities including cook-to-order and specialty foods (50%)
- Train and guide student workers (20%)
- Greets customers, answers questions, and provides information regarding food preparation and associated activities (10%)
- Adheres to federal, state, campus, and local safety regulations, policies, and procedures (10%)
- Cleans, inspects and maintains bakery equipment and work areas to ensure adherence to safe food quality, handling, and sanitation processes and procedures (10%)
Department:
Dining and Retail Services
Compensation:
$18.00 - $20.00 an hour
Required Qualifications:
- Experience in various food service concepts (Full service, quick service, etc.)
- At least two years of experience preparing food in a commercial kitchen environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic cooking skills: Sauteing, Broiling, Frying, Roasting, Butchery, Garde Manger, Pantry, Breakfast Cookery, etc.
- Supervisor or Lead worker experience in a food service environment (training, assigning tasks, and scheduling of subordinate staff)
- Experience cooking food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklists
- Experience working in higher education, hotel, hospital, or institutional facility
- Associate's Degree or higher in Culinary Arts or related field
- ServSafe Sanitation Certification or equivalent
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide a resume addressing your professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications. Cover Letters are encouraged but not required for consideration.
Note: Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application. Applications missing any of the required documents listed prior to the application deadline will be marked as incomplete and will not be considered.
This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of 07/16/2026 To ensure consideration, applications must be submitted by 07/15/2026. Applications submitted after 07/15/2026 may not be immediately reviewed.
Contact Information:
Questions may be directed to Jennifer Brown (brow2366@uwm.edu)