Cook

Job Title: Cook

Job Description

This role offers an opportunity for an experienced cook to join a highly motivated and energetic kitchen team within a collegiate dining environment in Morgantown, WV. You will work in a fast-paced, high-volume setting focused on scratch cooking, preparing and serving high-quality meals for students and campus guests. This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about food, takes pride in quality and presentation, and is eager to grow professionally in a supportive hospitality setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and plate food items according to established recipes, standards, and portion sizes.
• Maintain high standards of quality and portion control for all menu items.
• Execute food preparation tasks, including chopping, measuring, mixing, and cooking ingredients for service.
• Create visually appealing and creative food presentations that enhance the guest experience.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen by following cleaning schedules and sanitation procedures.
• Ensure all food is stored, labeled, and rotated properly in accordance with food safety guidelines.
• Follow safe food handling policies, procedures, and recipes at all times to ensure food safety and compliance.
• Operate and safely use various kitchen equipment and tools, ensuring proper care and handling.
• Identify and differentiate food items accurately to prevent cross-contamination and maintain quality.
• Collaborate with kitchen staff and front-of-house team members to support efficient service during busy periods.
• Deliver courteous and professional customer service when interacting with students, staff, and guests.
• Assist with receiving, organizing, and stocking food and supply deliveries as needed.

Essential Skills

• At least one year of prior culinary experience in a quality, high-volume establishment with an emphasis on scratch cooking.
• Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to safely and effectively use various kitchen equipment and tools.
• Ability to identify and differentiate food items accurately.
• Customer service experience with a customer service–oriented approach.
• Solid food preparation skills, including basic knife skills and mise en place.
• Strong organization skills to manage prep, cooking, and plating efficiently.
• Effective communication skills to coordinate with team members and supervisors.
• Commitment to food safety and sanitation best practices.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Food handler certification is preferred.
• Experience as a food service worker, line cook, tray line worker, or in food production is beneficial.
• Experience in hospitality or foodservice environments is an advantage.
• Ability to adapt to changing menus, service styles, and event needs within a collegiate setting.
• Demonstrated reliability and punctuality in previous roles.
• Willingness to learn new recipes, techniques, and standards as required.

Why Work Here?

Team members enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to grow within a dynamic collegiate dining environment. Eligible full-time employees can access medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as voluntary UNUM offerings for accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity. The organization supports long-term financial well-being through a 401(k) plan and offers commuter benefits for parking and transit. Employees benefit from a discount program, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), sick time, paid time off, and holiday pay for nine paid holidays. Tuition reimbursement for full-time employees underscores a strong commitment to personal and professional development. The culture emphasizes teamwork, quality, and service, providing a supportive environment where hospitality professionals can build meaningful careers while contributing to a positive campus dining experience.

Work Environment

This position is based on the West Virginia University campus, working across various dining areas in the Evansdale, WV area. The environment is fast-paced and high-volume, typical of collegiate dining operations that serve students, faculty, staff, and guests throughout the day. You will work in a professional kitchen setting using a range of commercial kitchen equipment and tools, following strict food safety and sanitation standards. The role involves standing for extended periods, working around heat and kitchen noise, and coordinating with a team during busy service times such as meal rushes and campus events. The setting blends traditional dining hall service with event-based foodservice, offering exposure to different styles of production and service within a structured campus hospitality environment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Boxborough, MA.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $24.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Boxborough,MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.