Cook 2

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

October 14, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(S):

674H-YN_CS_NPS - Cook 2

Business Title:

Cook 2

Employee Type:

Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

Under general supervision of Executive Chef and Sous Chef, as the Cook 2, you will be responsible for the preparation of menu items, special menus, and catering menus for the Performance Nutrition Program in WSU Athletics. You will be responsible for developing new items annually and seasonally in conjunction with Executive Chef.

You will ensure proper par stock ordering levels so that sufficient quantities of product are on hand while minimizing waste from over purchasing. You will develop appropriate production pars, peak meal batch cooking, and off-peak à la carte cooking levels.

In this role, you will be responsible for proper handling and storage of all food products. You must demonstrate judgment, integrity, and commitment to quality in all items prepared and you will be responsible for the safe and appropriate use and care of equipment, clean up, and securing of work area at shifts end. Additionally, you will maintain records as required and direct production area. You will also provide quality customer service to our guests.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime-eligible.

This position works on-site the WSU Pullman campus.

Monthly Salary: $3,495 to $ 4,653 | Range 39 | Steps A - M. Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. Step M is typically a longevity step.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Two (2) years cooking experience in a large scale food service or culinary operation which includes six (6) months experience directing the work of others. Completion of course in large‑scale cooking may be substituted for one (1) year of experience; OR one (1) year as a Cook 1 in State service; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within 14 days of employment, a Washington state Food Handler’s Permit.
• Ability to work some evenings, mornings, and weekends based on business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) - five (5) years of experience in increasingly responsible food service positions.
• Experience in à la carte restaurant cooking and various international/ethnic cuisines.

• Serve Safe Certified.

• Multi-Faceted Food Experience.

• Experience leading and training employees.
• General knowledge of commercial grade kitchen equipment use, safety, and maintenance.

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Area/College: Athletics, Intercollegiate
Department Name: Gray W
Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

• External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
• Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

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