Food Service - Head Cook

POSITION: Food Service - Head Cook

LOCATION: Devils Lake, ND

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Must be eligible to work in the United States. There is no sponsorship for this position.

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: This is a full-time, 12-month, benefited position.

BACKGROUND CHECK: LRSC does require a successful background check for the selected candidate prior to beginning employment.

JOB SUMMARY: Responsibilities include preparing and cooking nutritious meals for customer and special event, in a sanitary manner; menu planning; preparing regular menu items following standardized menu and recipes; using following equipment including but not limited to, grills, meat slicer, steam equipment, fryers, ovens, calculator, and scales, stoves, and mixers; and preparing food to meet all meal deadlines and maintain the highest quality and freshness as possible. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm with occasional weekends, holidays, and overtime. This position requires the ability to stand for 3-4 hours, walking, hand use, reaching with arms, and the ability to lift or move up 50 pounds.

Minimum qualifications: Previous knowledge of food production and working knowledge of large quantity food service operations; knowledge of proper procedures to clean and sanitize the work, serving, and equipment areas; familiarity with MS Office software and email; strong organizational skills; excellent customer service skills; good oral and written communication skills; desire to interact positively with customers and coworkers and the ability to contribute to a positive and productive team environment. Must have high school diploma or GED, or equivalent cooking experience in a food service. A successful candidate without a high school diploma or GED must agree to enroll in the Adult Learning Center at LRSC and complete the GED within one year from the date of hire.

Preferred qualifications: include food safety certification, college or institution food service experience and experience working in a large commercial food service operation.

SALARY: $40,000 - $45,600 based on experience plus excellent benefit package

BENEFITS: Fully paid family or single health insurance, life insurance, sick leave, employee tuition waiver, spouse/dependent tuition discount, retirement, etc.

SCREENING STARTS: July 6, 2026

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Fill out the LRSC employment application and information for three professional references.

CONFIDENTIALITY OF APPLICATION MATERIALS: Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three finalists.

EO/AA STATEMENT: Lake Region State College is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE NOTICE: Lake Region State College will be hiring one (1) applicant for this position and will interview the top three (3) candidates. North Dakota Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.

NO SMOKING NOTICE: As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.