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Position Title:

Treehaven Cook

Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Cook

Job Duties:

This position collaborates with the Kitchen Manager to develop menus and recipes and is responsible for both routine and specialized food preparation, including scratch cooking. The role requires strong customer service skills, as it involves regular interaction with guests and the ability to provide information about food preparation and Treehaven programs. In the absence of the Kitchen Manager, this position may serve as the kitchen leader, overseeing staff and ensuring smooth operations during shifts.

This position requires flexibility and the ability to work a variety of shifts, including early mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

**Full position description is available upon request. **

Key Job Responsibilities:

Performs routine and non-routine food preparation activities including cook to order and specialty foods

Adheres to federal, state, campus, and local food safety regulations, policies, and procedures

Greets customers, answers questions, and provides information regarding food preparation and associated activities

Cleans, inspects, and maintains kitchen equipment and work areas

Trains and guides student workers

Department:

Treehaven is a residential education, research and conference facility that is a part of the College of Natural Resources (CNR). It is located between Rhinelander and Tomahawk, WI, resting on a glacial ridge overlooking 1,400 acres of forest and wetlands. Treehaven is home to the CNR’s 6-week summer field experience. The College of Natural Resources has approximately 1,500 undergraduates in natural resource programs with disciplines in Fisheries and Water Resources, Forestry, Environment and Society, Soil and Waste Resources, Wildlife Ecology, and the Department of Paper Science and Chemical Engineering. Each year, Treehaven staff serve several thousand people who attend college courses, public workshops, school programs, and business gatherings.

Compensation & Benefits:

The Treehaven Cook is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt, university staff position.

Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting rate between $15.00 - $17.72 per hour commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications.

Eligible Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package, review the Universities of Wisconsin Employee Benefits Quick Guide. Use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator to calculate the estimated value of your compensation and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

Ability to push or pull wheeled carts weighing up to 100#
Ability to lift cases of food products weighing up to 50#
Ability to bend, stoop, and lift up to 50# when storing, stocking, and rotating.
Ability to read and interpret recipe information and production sheets.
Ability to work cooperatively with all staff members and the larger community of those we serve.

Preferred Qualifications:

ServSafe certification

How to Apply:

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by 04/16/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents:

- Resume

After you submit your application, you will be unable to edit it. Please be sure to include all required materials before submitting your application.

Contact Information:

Name: Daniel Wright, Treehaven Kitchen Supervisor

Email: dawright@uwsp.edu

Phone: 715-346-2432

If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email:

Human Resources

Email: human.resources@uwsp.edu

Phone: 715-346-2606

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW-Stevens Point does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.

Employment will require a pre-employment physical assessment and criminal background check. It will also require you to supply a minimum of three (3) professional references (one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor). It is preferred that you supply five (5) professional references (two (2) of which being a current or former supervisors). Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment.

Special Notes:

Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.stevenspointarea.com.

Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Affirmative Action at 715-346-2606 or hr@uwsp.edu.

The safety and success of students, faculty, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is paramount. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective students, faculty, and staff. You may obtain the complete report at https://www3.uwsp.edu/protsv/Pages/Clery.aspx

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.