Temporary Kitchen Lead, AM Shifts

Summary

Job Summary

CU Boulder's Mountain Research Station located in Nederland, CO is seeking a Temporary Kitchen Lead for our AM shifts! This position will serve as the lead kitchen manager and cook breakfast and lunch meals serving groups of 20-50 people and occasionally up to 100 people.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Located at 9500 feet in the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies in Nederland, the Mountain Research Station is an interdisciplinary facility of the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (University of Colorado) providing research and educational opportunities for scientists, students, and the general public. The Mountain Research Station offers a phenomenal work setting with employee room and board options and an opportunity to support critical research and education. Please visit our web site at http://www.colorado.edu/mrs for more information.

Responsibilities

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Responsible for leading support kitchen staff typically one additional person.
• Serve groups of 20-50 people and occasionally up to 120 people.
• Timely preparation, cooking, serving, and clean-up of scheduled daily meals.
• Set menu and order food within constraints of a budget to meet demand of planned weekly customers.
• Follow all applicable food safety rules and regulations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with customers.
  
  

What You Should Know

• Flexibility with hours and days worked. Actual hours will depend on guest numbers and dates and will vary throughout the summer. May - Sept 2024, approximately 30-40hrs from June 2nd – Aug 20th, before June 2nd and after Aug 20th only occasional weekends.
• Core hours are Mon-Fri 5:30am-11am, Sat 6:30am-noon. Some weekends no hours, some weekends more hours, flexibility required.
  
  

What We Can Offer

The hourly rate for this position is $27.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave .

Be Statements

Be collaborative. Be resourceful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• 3-5 years of experience in a kitchen leadership position.
• Certification or ability to complete certification for Colorado Food Protection Manager. Course can be complete upon hire at employer expense.
  
  

What You Will Need

• Independent worker with ability to manage time and cook for groups of 20-50 without supervision with a small support team.
• Experience and willingness to work with Station Manager to develop menu that meets dietary needs and also considers and fits within operating budget.
  
  

What We Would Like You To Have

Ability to accommodate food allergies and preferences including vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, etc.

Special Instructions

To Apply, Please Submit The Following Materials

• A current resume.
• (Optional) A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
  
  

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by 3/27/25 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

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