What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Cook position at CSU Spur?
Posting Details
Posting Detail Information
Working Title Lead Cook Position Location Fort Collins, CO Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person Research Professional Position No Posting Number 202500470AP 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, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
Housing & Dining Services
Please visit https://housing.colostate.edu/about/employment/to learn about joining Housing & Dining Services (HDS) as 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.
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
CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!” Top Public Research University.
Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. Our Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University. For more information visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/.
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 ensure 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.
Required Job Qualifications
Job Duty Category Area Leadership Duty/Responsibility
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
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 submit your cover letter and resume with your work experience, education, certifications and any other relevant information and provide the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.
For full consideration, please apply by 04/13/2025, 11:59 pm (MT). Please make sure to align your applicable experience with the minimum and preferred qualifications on the posting.
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.
Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
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
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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 Maximum Requested 3
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Posting Detail Information
Working Title Lead Cook Position Location Fort Collins, CO Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person Research Professional Position No Posting Number 202500470AP 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, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
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- Lastly, click here for more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in!
Housing & Dining Services
Please visit https://housing.colostate.edu/about/employment/to learn about joining Housing & Dining Services (HDS) as 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.
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
CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!” Top Public Research University.
Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. Our Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University. For more information visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/.
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 ensure 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.
Required Job Qualifications
- One year of experience in a foodservice operation.
- Leadership skills demonstrated through a positive attitude, pro-active 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 collogues.
- Food safety certification such as ServSafe.
Job Duty Category Area 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
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 submit your cover letter and resume with your work experience, education, certifications and any other relevant information and provide the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.
For full consideration, please apply by 04/13/2025, 11:59 pm (MT). Please make sure to align your applicable experience with the minimum and preferred qualifications on the posting.
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.
Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
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
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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 Maximum Requested 3
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
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