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Position Details
Position Title:
Cook
Department:
Dining Services
Location:
Moorhead, Minnesota
Employment Type:
Staff, Hourly Non-Exempt, Full-Time
FTE:
1.0
Position Opening Date:
9/18/2026
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Screening Begins:
9/21/2026
Benefit Eligible:
Yes
General Employment Period:
Year-round
General Work Schedule (days of week):
Sunday - Thursday
General shift hours:
11:30 am - 8 pm Summer schedule is events driven; summer shifts tend to be earlier
Why Concordia?
Love cooking. Lose the late nights. Love working in a kitchen, but ready for a schedule and workplace that fit better with your life? At Concordia College, you can keep doing the work you love while enjoying the stability, benefits, community, and sense of purpose that come with working on a college campus. Join a talented Dining Services team where food brings people together and every meal is an opportunity to help students feel welcomed, cared for, and at home. While this is still a professional kitchen, our schedules offer something that's harder to find in the culinary industry: no routine late nights, with most Cook shifts ending by approximately 8:15 p.m.
About the Role:
As a Cook with Concordia College Dining Services, you'll prepare high-quality food for students, employees, guests, and special events across campus. You'll work with a variety of ingredients, cooking techniques, and commercial kitchen equipment while collaborating with experienced culinary professionals and student employees. From everyday meals to catered events and campus traditions, your work will help create an outstanding dining experience and bring the Concordia community together.
What You'll Do:
- Prepare high-quality food for residential dining, catering, and other events using standardized recipes and a variety of cooking techniques.
- Work with commercial kitchen and production equipment while maintaining high standards for food quality, safety, and sanitation.
- Help maintain appropriate food levels during service while minimizing waste and using ingredients and resources responsibly.
- Train and provide guidance to student employees, helping them work safely and effectively as part of the Dining Services team.
- Maintain clean, organized, and well-functioning kitchen equipment and work areas.
- Complete production and service records and assist with recipe adjustments and testing.
- Provide welcoming service and contribute to a positive dining experience for students, employees, and guests.
You'll Thrive Here If You:
- Enjoy preparing great food and take pride in the quality of your work.
- Like working as part of a collaborative team and helping others succeed.
- Take food quality, safety, and sanitation seriously.
- Are dependable, organized, and able to keep priorities moving in a fast-paced kitchen.
- Take initiative and adapt well when operational needs change.
- Enjoy working with students and people from a variety of backgrounds.
- Find meaning in serving others and contributing to a strong campus community.
Qualifications:
What We're Looking For:
We're looking for an experienced cook who is comfortable preparing food in a large-quantity production environment and working with commercial kitchen equipment. The ideal candidate brings a strong commitment to food quality and safety, works well both independently and as part of a team, and enjoys contributing to a welcoming dining experience for the Concordia community.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Previous cooking experience in a large-quantity food production environment.
- Working knowledge of kitchen and production equipment.
- Must possess a ServSafe certificate or similar food safety course certificate or pass the ServSafe exam within the first three months of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Formal culinary training and/or education.
Skills and Abilities:
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following skills and abilities:
- Ability to organize and manage information and paperwork, including production and usage summary reports, recipes, and necessary recipe adjustments.
- Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, exercise initiative, and adapt to changing operational needs.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to supervise student employees and utilize them resourcefully to efficiently accomplish workload.
- Ability to work effectively and respectfully with individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Benefits and Salary:
Concordia College is proud to offer a competitive total compensation package:
- Health Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Preventative Chiropractic Program
- Retirement Plan
- Long-Term Disability Insurance (full-time only)
- Life Insurance (full-time only)
- 13 Paid holidays including the time off between Christmas and New Year's
- MN Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Up to 100% tuition with discounts and scholarships for yourself and dependents at Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages
- Up to 50% tuition discount for dependents with Oak Grove Lutheran Schools
- Up to 100% tuition discounts for dependents with participating partners: CIC-TEP, ELCA schools, and Tuition Exchange Inc.
- Extras: access to athletic facilities, library, fitness classes, athletic events, theatre events, purchase dining on campus, free MATbus rides
- Salary – 17.00 - 21.00 USD Hourly Wage
The final salary will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, certifications, and alignment with the position's requirements. Other considerations may include internal equity and market conditions.
Employment Contingencies:
Background Check
Documents Needed to Apply
- Required Documents
- None
- Optional Documents
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- List of References: Contact information for at least three professional references (name, title, organization, email, and phone number)
- Licensure
- Certification
- Training
- Other
Nondiscrimination StatementConcordia College does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status. The College is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for all. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to the Office of Human Resources, Concordia College, 901 8th Street South, Moorhead, MN 56562, 218-299-3339.