"Cook Helper"

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date: 11/10/2025

Closing date: Open Until Filled - Yes

Position Number: 1000088

Position Title: Cook Helper

Hiring Range Minimum: $23.99/hr.

Hiring Range Maximum: $23.99/hr.

Union Type: SEIU

SEIU Level: A

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Category: Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year: 12

Scheduled Hours per Week: 40

Schedule: This position has 2 available schedules.
Schedule1: Wednesday-Saturday 11.00am-9.30pm; (Sunday, Monday & Tuesday off)
Schedule2: Sunday-Tuesday & Thursday 11:00am-9:30 pm (Wednesday, Friday & Saturday off)
This can be a 12-month position, or a 9-month position with a 3-month hiatus period: mid-June through August and 2 weeks in December. 15% shift differential on 2nd shift.

Location of Position: Hanover, NH 03755

Remote Work Eligibility?: Onsite only

Position Purpose: Under close supervision, assists with the preparation of food items regularly listed on the daily menu in the dining facilities and for catered functions. Works in any general cooking area where needed, e.g. grill station, breakfast, salad room, bakery shop, routine catered orders, etc. Receives on-the-job training in general food service and sanitation procedures and in proper use and cleaning of kitchen equipment and machinery.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

High School or equivalency

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Food service experience in an institutional establishment is preferred.
• High School graduate with six months of relevant experience in food preparation; or the equivalent.
• Ability to pass required ServSafe and Allertrain trainings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of cleanliness procedures and general sanitation regulations.
• Familiarity with standard cooking methods and procedures.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipes.
• Ability to perform basic math and measurements.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to follow customer relations policies and procedures.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Works varied shifts and required overtime.
• Must have successfully completed the following training prior to performing work to which the training relates: Hazard Communication.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries: Campus Services HR
Department Contact Phone Number: 603-646-3561

Quick Link: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/83802

Key Accountabilities

• Assists with the preparation of food items.
• Washes, peels, cuts, and seeds vegetables and fruits.
• Cleans, cuts and grinds meats, poultry, and seafood.
• Dips food items in crumbs, flour, and batter to bread them.
• Stirs and strains soups and sauces.
• Weighs and measures designated ingredients.
• Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator.
• Stores foods in designated areas, maintaining an awareness of temperature requirements and potential for food spoilage.
• Learns and follows safety precautions and proper food handling and storage procedures.
• Cleans and properly stores kitchen equipment and machinery.
• Checks refrigerators and freezers for safe food temperatures, notifies supervisor of unusual changes.