Lead Cook
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
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 at https://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.
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 at https://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.
Posting Details
Posting Detail Information
Working Title | Lead Cook |
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Position Location | Fort Collins, CO |
Work Location | Position is fully in-office/in-person |
Research Professional Position | No |
Posting Number | 202400628AP |
Position Type | Admin Professional/ Research Professional |
Classification Title | Technical/Support III |
Number of Vacancies | |
Work Hours/Week | 40 |
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 to diversity, equity and inclusion, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
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To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on | 05/12/2024 |
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 visit https://housing.colostate.edu/about/employment/ for more information about working at Housing and Dining Services. |
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Preferred Job Qualifications |
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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 Category | Area Leadership |
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Duty/Responsibility |
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Percentage Of Time | 30 |
Job Duty Category | Food Production |
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Duty/Responsibility |
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Percentage Of Time | 40 |
Job Duty Category | Customer Service |
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Duty/Responsibility |
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Percentage Of Time | 25 |
Job Duty Category | Training, Certification, and Other Duties |
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Duty/Responsibility |
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Percentage Of Time | 5 |
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 at https://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. |
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Conditions of Employment | Pre-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 Contact | Anthony 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. The Office of Equal Opportunity 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 the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education. |
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 Requested | 3 |
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Maximum Requested | 3 |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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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?
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Are you currently credentialed as a Certified Food Safety Professional, ServSafe, or equivalent?
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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)?
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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