Cook

Elior Collegiate Dining is a dynamic and innovative leader in the campus dining segment, known for redefining the dining experience on college campuses. By partnering with forward-thinking colleges and universities, Elior Collegiate Dining creates vibrant and customized dining programs that not only serve delicious food but also spark meaningful connections, celebrate diverse cultures, and make food a central and memorable part of the college journey. The company emphasizes bold flavors, fresh ideas, and high-impact experiences that energize student life and promote a community atmosphere. Elior Collegiate Dining operates under the larger umbrella of Elior North America, a company committed to equal opportunity employment, diversity, inclusion, and the professional growth of its employees. Elior North America fosters an environment where employees can develop their skills, advance in their careers, and contribute to a culture of innovation and engagement.

This position is for a Cook based in Ashland, Oregon. It is a full-time, onsite role within the education segment of Elior Collegiate Dining. The hourly compensation for this position is $18. The Cook will be part of a highly motivated and energetic kitchen staff tasked with preparing quality, delicious meals in a fast-paced and efficient environment. The role requires a passion for scratch cooking and an ability to work collaboratively while maintaining attention to detail and adhering to high culinary standards. This position is ideal for someone who is driven and passionate about cooking and serving high-quality meals, and who seeks to grow personally and professionally within a supportive organization.

The Cook’s responsibilities include managing food preparation, ensuring quality and portion control, creatively presenting food, maintaining cleanliness and organization within the kitchen, properly storing food items, and strictly following food safety policies, procedures, and recipes. The ideal candidate brings at least one year of experience in a quality, high-volume culinary setting, with strong knowledge of culinary methods, techniques, and standards. They must be capable of multitasking effectively in a fast-paced kitchen environment and have experience using a variety of kitchen equipment and tools. Customer service experience is also required, underscoring the importance of a friendly and professional demeanor when interacting with colleagues and guests.

Additionally, the position offers benefits to full-time employees such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, voluntary offerings from UNUM including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance, a discount program, commuter benefits such as parking and transit, an employee assistance program (EAP), 401(k) retirement plans, sick time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off. This comprehensive benefits package reflects Elior’s commitment to employee well-being and career development.

Elior Collegiate Dining and Elior North America provide a supportive and inclusive workplace committed to diversity, equal opportunity, and growth for all employees. With a focus on skill development and career progression, working as a Cook at Elior Collegiate Dining offers not only an opportunity to contribute to exceptional dining experiences on campuses but also a chance to advance within the company and the broader industry.