Lead Cook and Cook - OPEN POOL

Colorado State University • Fort Collins, CO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Residential Dining Services at Colorado State University is seeking applications for one (1) Lead Cook and four (4) Cooks to support daily operations. The Lead Cook position acts as a leader over a defined area of a food service 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. The Cook position actively prepares and serves food in a high-volume food service operation to assure the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer service are always achieved.

Requirements

• Lead Cook Minimum requirement: One (1) year of experience in a food service operation.
• Cook Minimum requirement: Six (6) months of experience in a food service operation or retail operation.

Nice To Haves

• Lead Cook: Two (2) or more years of experience in a food service operation as a cook and/or work leader.
• Lead Cook: Certificate, Associates, or Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management from an accredited institution.
• Lead Cook: Experience in a high-volume food service operation
• Lead Cook: Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills necessary for building and maintaining successful work relationships
• Lead Cook: Demonstrated ability to handle multiple activities and tasks with competing priorities.
• Cook: One (1) or more years of experience in a food service operation as a cook
• Cook: Experience in a high-volume food service operation
• Cook: Demonstrated ability to handle multiple activities and tasks with competing priorities.
• Cook: Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills necessary for building and maintaining successful work relationships
• Cook: Exemplary customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cook: Organize their area to assure staff are well informed and prepared
• Lead Cook: Assure quality standards are met
• Lead Cook: Actively cook foods according to established guidelines
• Lead Cook: Model exemplary customer service
• Lead Cook: Uphold food safety and cleanliness standards
• Lead Cook: Indirectly supervise others
• Lead Cook: Coach and train staff
• Cook: Actively prepares and serves food in a high-volume food service operation to assure the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer service are always achieved.

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, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
• Review our detailed benefits information here.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees