Cook

Closing Date: 04/25/2026

Type of Position: Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available: No

Department: OPS | NUTRI Cafeteria

• Health:
  Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement:
  Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

The Cook collaborates with other cooks and food prep techs under the direction of a supervisor to requisition, prepare, season, and cook a wide range of foods, including soups, salads, bakery and entrees for patients, employees, or patrons.

• High School diploma/GED plus 1 year experience in institutional or commercial cooking.
• Must be able to work during Inclement Weather.
• Must be able to work rotating Weekends and Holidays.

• Formal Culinary Education and Serv Safe Certified.

• Cleans, cut, and cook food items according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served.
• Clean and inspect gallery equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Apportion and serve food to patients, employees, and patrons.
• Other duties as assigned.

Constant Physical Activity: Read, Concentrate, Think Analytically, Stand, Walk, Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead, Hear, Taste or Smell, Use hands to touch, handle or feel

Frequent Physical Activity: Stand, Walk, Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead, Hear, Taste or Smell, Use hands to touch, handle or feel

Lift/Carry Weight: 26 - 50 Lbs.

Push/Pull Weight: 26 - 50 Lbs.

Physical Environment: Inside Medical Facility

Noise Level: Loud

Visual Requirements: Color discrimination, Depth perception, Far visual acuity, Near visual acuity

Hazards: Biological, Fumes/Gases/Odors, Sharp objects/tools, Chemical

Commensurate with education and experience.

• List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

• Proof of Veteran Status

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Please contact ask recruitment for any recruiting related questions.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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