Division
Administration and Finance Division
Position
Type
Staff – Classified
General Statement of Duties
To work as a helper to a cook or baker by
performing simple tasks in the preparation of foods and beverages (hot or cold) in a kitchen of a state institution; or, to perform food
service duties in a dining room or cafeteria served by this kitchen; to work in the food preparation areas or to operate the pan and rack
washing machine in the central food processing plant; or to perform those duties necessary to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and
related areas; and to do related work as required.
Supervision Received
To work under the close supervision
of a superior from whom are received detailed and explicit instructions; work is reviewed for compliance with such
instructions.
Supervision Exercised
As required, may supervise the work of patient or inmate
help.
Position Overview
Join our College Dining Services team and help create a welcoming dining experience
for our campus community. We are looking for a dependable, customer-focused team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and
takes pride in supporting others through quality food service.
As a Cook’s Helper, you will assist with food preparation, meal
service, kitchen sanitation, dishwashing, and other essential kitchen operations. This position plays an important role in ensuring
students, faculty, staff, and guests receive excellent service and high-quality meals every day.
The ideal candidate is reliable,
energetic, and enjoys working collaboratively as part of a supportive team. Whether you’re preparing ingredients, serving food, maintaining
a clean workspace, or assisting cooks and bakers, your contributions will help keep our dining operation running smoothly.
This is an
excellent opportunity for candidates with food service, hospitality, or customer service experience who are seeking stable employment, a
positive team environment, opportunities to learn and grow, and access to Rhode Island State employee benefits.
Illustrative
Examples of Work Performed
- As assigned to work as helper under the close supervision of a cook by performing such duties
as: to wash, peel, chop, dice, or grind vegetables, fruits, and other foods for cooking or for salads; to do other simple work in food
preparation such as: making toast, coffee, tea, chocolate; preparing cereal, cooking eggs; making sandwiches; stirring soup; boiling
potatoes or other vegetables; to assemble diet trays and as instructed arranges food thereon to be served to patients; loads food onto food
trucks or paces food in receptacles in steam tables; to set up dining tables for service; and as required to serve food to persons in a
cafeteria from steam tables; to collect trays, soiled dishes, cutlery, glassware, etc. after meals and to dispose (swill) of scrap or
leftover foods; to wash dishes manually or in an automatic dishwashing machine and to wash cutlery and glassware and to put them in their
designated places for reuse; to clean and wash food trucks, dishwashing machines, iceboxes, walk-in refrigerators and other kitchen
equipment and utensils; to clean and wash down the kitchen cafeteria and related dining areas; and to do related work as required. - As assigned to work as a helper under the close supervision of a baker by performing such duties as: to assemble materials and to weigh,
measure, and as instructed mix ingredients by hand or in an electric powered mixing machine to roll dough, and fill pans with dough or
batter: to place goods to be baked in, and remove them from ovens to perform such tasks as carrying materials to a baker or to machines,
depositing ingredients in containers, greasing pans, lining pans with greased paper or other appropriate lining; to move racks or rack
trucks of dough and/or batter, or baked goods to and from ovens; to clean bakery areas and related equipment and utensils and to do related
work as required. - As assigned, to work in the central food processing plant by performing such duties as: to work as a helper to
cooks, bakers and meat cutters in performing such tasks as assembling, portioning, packaging and transporting of materials, to operate a pan
and rack washing machine; to wash pots and pans; to clean work areas and refrigerators; and to do related work as required.
Education
Sufficient to follow simple verbal and written directions and to generate simple sums and
differences.
Experience
Such as may have been gained through: employment as a helper in a kitchen or bakery
in a hospital, hotel or restaurant which required the performance of routine work in food preparation, food service and various tasks
incidental to the preparation of food in a kitchen or bakery, and food service in a dining room or cafeteria.
Or Combination
of Education and Experience
Any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above
education and experience.
Knowledges Skills and Capacities
A familiarity with the methods and procedures
applied in the cooking or baking of food, and in food service and in cleaning of kitchen or bakery areas; the ability to understand and
follow simple verbal or written directions; the ability to exercise care in the handling, washing, drying and storing of cooking or baking
equipment, and glassware; and related capacities and abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Valid State
Driver’s License. - NSF Food Safety Certificate.
- State of RI Food Safety Manager Certificate.
Work
Schedule
18 Hours per week
Academic Year
Monday – Thursday, 8:30AM – 1:00PM
Benefits
Full-time employees enjoy an array of benefits including:
- Health and Wellness – Medical, Dental &
Vision - Wellness Incentives and Rewards
- Paid time Off – Vacation, Sick & Holiday
- Retirement Benefits
- Disability and Insurance Benefits
- Education Benefits – Tuition waivers for RIC, CCRI & URI
For a complete listing,
visit Employee Benefits.
Reports To (Title)
Assistant Director, Dining Procurement
& Resources
Civil Service List: No
Union Code
classified
Salary
Grade: 309CA
Minimum Salary for Grade
42432
Maximum Salary for
Grade
45267
Collective Bargaining Unit
Council 94 Local 2878
Anticipated Start
Date
06/04/2026
Special Instructions
At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to
perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician’s certificate.
EEO Statement
Rhode Island College is an
equal opportunity employer. The institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability religion,
age, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. Rhode Island College is committed to maintain a workplace and
educational environment that supports equal opportunity, professionalism and respectful engagement for all community members.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution that values and is committed to inclusion and expanding the diversity of its faculty and staff, the College invites members of protected classes, including minorities and persons with disabilities, to identify themselves as such at the time of application.
