Posting Detail Information

Working TitleLead Cook

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202400628AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleTechnical/Support III

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$43,896 - $48,286

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment todiversity, equity and inclusion (https://inclusiveexcellence.colostate.edu/about/) , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on05/12/2024

Description of Work Unit

Housing & Dining Services

Housing & Dining Services ( HDS ) is the largest department on campus with 450 full-time staff and 1,700 hourly and student staff, and nearly 8,300 students live on campus. HDS is responsible for the management, finance, administration, and program development of all University housing facilities, including residence halls, university apartments, and Mountain Campus.

As a department, HDS works to create dynamic housing and dining experiences that enhance personal growth and global engagement. We do this through implementation of our values of customer first service, commitment to students and staff, integrity, respect and teamwork, inclusiveness and diversity, innovation and stewardship. Within HDS , Workplace Inclusion & Talent Management as a work unit, provides training, on-going development, assessment initiatives, employee development, on-boarding and retention to support the creation of quality, equitable environments for students and staff to fulfill the mission, vision and values.

Residential Dining

Residential Dining Services’ ( RDS ) mission is to deliver an outstanding dining experience crafted by an engaged team dedicated to social and environmental responsibility. RDS operates 5 dining centers, 2 convenience stores, a full bakeshop, and a warehouse. We employee more than 1,000 employees who serve 12,000 meals per day to the 6,000 students who live on campus.

WORKING AT CSU

Founded in 1870 as the Colorado Agricultural College, Colorado State University is now among the nation’s leading research universities. Fort Collins is an award-winning city located on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with the foothills and 14,000-foot peaks visible to residents. Easy access to hiking, skiing, rafting and other outdoor sports is a great advantage to CSU students, faculty and staff.

CSU’s Commitment to Campus offers employees a healthy work-life balance through a wide variety of programs, discounts, and special benefits. This includes Employee Study Privilege (nine free credits per year available through CSU , CSU Global, CSU Online Plus, and University of Northern Colorado), Family Tuition Scholarship Program, Discounted Veterinary Care, Wellness Membership Discounts, Volunteers in Public Schools Leave Program, Athletic Ticket Discounts, and much more! Visit www.facultyandstaff.colostate.edu to learn more about working at CSU .

CSU Land Acknowledgement

Colorado State University acknowledges, with respect, that the land we are on today is the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations and peoples. This was also a site of trade, gathering, and healing for numerous other Native tribes. We recognize the Indigenous peoples as original stewards of this land and all the relatives within it. As these words of acknowledgment are spoken and heard, the ties Nations have to their traditional homelands are renewed and reaffirmed.

CSU is founded as a land-grant institution, and we accept that our mission must encompass access to education and inclusion. And, significantly, that our founding came at a dire cost to Native Americans and peoples whose land this University was built upon. This acknowledgment is the education and inclusion we must practice in recognizing our institutional history, responsibility, and commitment.

Position Summary

The Lead Cook position acts as a leader over a defined area of a foodservice operation to assure the highest standards of quality and customer service are achieved.

The Lead Cook will be responsible to organize their area to assure staff are well informed and prepared, assure quality standards are met, actively cook foods according to established guidelines, model exemplary customer service, uphold food safety and cleanliness standards, indirectly supervise others, and coach and train staff.

Please visithttps://housing.colostate.edu/about/employment/for more information about working at Housing and Dining Services.

Required Job Qualifications

• One year of experience in a foodservice operation.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Leadership skills demonstrated through a positive attitude, proactive approach to work, ability to mentor and train others, and delegate tasks.

• Two or more years of experience in a foodservice operation as a cook and/or work leader.

• Experience in a high-volume foodservice operation.

• Certificate, Associates, or Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management from an accredited institution

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple activities and tasks with competing priorities.

• Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills necessary for building and maintaining successful work relationships.

• Exemplary customer service skills.

• Demonstrated experience providing memorable customer service interactions with customers and colleagues.

• Food safety certification such as ServSafe.

Diversity Statement

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryArea Leadership

Duty/Responsibility

• Indirectly supervise Cooks, Foodservice Workers, Temporary Hourly Employees, and Student Employee within a defined work area.

• Model appropriate behaviors that uphold the University’s Principles of Community.

• Guide the food production and service for Cooks, Foodservice Workers, Temporary Hourly Employees, and Student Employees in a defined work area.

• Train and coach employees that are indirectly supervised on food production, quality, safety, and proper and safe use of production equipment.

• Assure staff in the defined work area are meeting defined standards of food production, quality, and safety.

Percentage Of Time30

Job Duty CategoryFood Production

Duty/Responsibility

• Actively prepare foods area using skills that include, but are not limited to, baking, roasting, sauteing, frying, grilling, broiling, steaming, chopping, measuring, and mixing.

• Assure foods that are served always meet the highest standards of quality and appearance.

• Understand and safely use power operated foodservice production and cleaning equipment.

• Meet defined food production standards guided by standardized recipes and menus.

• Provide input on food production volume and inventory levels to assure services are not disrupted by outages.

• Participate in food and supply ordering within a defined work area.

• Record and verify necessary food production and service temperatures to assure the highest standards of food safety are met continuously.

• Monitor and restock food and supplies to prevent disruptions in service.

• Conduct inventory and forecast future food and supply needs using defined menus and standardized recipes.

• Conduct opening and closing procedures in a defined work area.

Percentage Of Time40

Job Duty CategoryCustomer Service

Duty/Responsibility

• Always offer exemplary customer service.

• Assure established customer service standards are modeled and met by indirect reports.

• Establish and nurture a positive relationship with students, customers, and collogues.

Percentage Of Time25

Job Duty CategoryTraining, Certification, and Other Duties

Duty/Responsibility

• Attend assigned and voluntary CSU , HDS , and department training sessions to continue improving knowledge and skills.

• Successfully obtain the ServSafe food safety certification and maintain certification while employed as a Lead Cook.

• Complete other duties as assigned.

Percentage Of Time5

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Excited about this role even if you don’t meet every qualification?We are most interested in finding exceptional candidates and seek to make space for unique and relevant skills and attributes, including those coming from less traditional backgrounds.

HDS is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where unique experiences are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute. When you apply, rest assured that your application will be assessed by a person and will be considered based on key competencies needed for success in the position. Please visit us athttps://housing.colostate.edu/about/employment/to learn about the culture and benefits of joining Housing and Dining Services.

To apply, please provide a cover letter and resume.Please use your cover letter and responses to supplemental questions to align your applicable experience with the minimum and preferred qualifications.Please provide contact information for 3 professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Pre-employment Physical - Successfully complete the WorkSteps evaluation., Essential Services Designation - Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare., Shift Work - This position may be required to work extended shift hours and or a modified swing shift to meet departmental staffing requirements.

Search ContactAnthony King, 970-491-4703, anthony.king@colostate.edu

EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • A cover letter and resume are required and should address the experience and characteristics you possess that make you an ideal candidate for this position. Please be sure to specifically address the minimum and preferred qualifications listed in the posting. Have you included this information in your cover letter and resume materials?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you currently credentialed as a Certified Food Safety Professional, ServSafe, or equivalent?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you willing and able to be on duty to perform essential and/or emergency services for the Dining Services operation without delay or interruption (i.e. inclement weather)?

• Yes

• No

• • How have you demonstrated excellent customer service to customers and your fellow co-workers to maintain good working relationships?

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Optional Documents