Cook

Flexible cook shifts — $20/hr — at the dining halls of a top university in Ann Arbor. Work when you want, get paid fast.

The campus dining halls in Ann Arbor are hiring cooks for the fall semester through Upshift. Breakfast, lunch and dinner shifts across Central and North Campus, starting move-in week — and you pick the days.

Line, prep, grill, cafeteria, catering or QSR experience — that's all we need.

Why people like it

• Work when you want. Claim the shifts that fit your week in the Upshift app — two mornings or five full days — and change it week to week.
• Get paid fast. Clock in and out on your phone; pay lands in your bank account or cash card fast.
• Not just campus. Once you're onboarded, hundreds of other shifts across Ann Arbor and Metro Detroit open up too — hotels, events, kitchens, warehouses. Same app, same account.
• Real benefits. You're a W-2 employee of Upshift (not 1099), eligible for medical, dental and vision after your first paycheck.
• Grow into better shifts. Ratings build your profile — the stronger your reputation, the more (and higher-paying) work you get offered.

How it works

• Apply on our site — it takes about 15 minutes — then pick your onboarding time.
• Log in to the Upshift app and claim the shifts you want.
• Show up, clock in on your phone, get paid fast.

What you need

• Cooking experience of any kind — line, prep, grill, cafeteria, catering or QSR
• 18+ with a smartphone
• Reliable transportation to campus recommended

Pay: $20.00 per hour, W-2. Hours: 8–40 per week, you choose your shifts. Schedule: breakfast, lunch and dinner shifts, Monday–Sunday, all semester.

Rated 9.2/10 by Upshifters · 200,000+ people already work this way.