Job Summary
The Campus Dining Services (CDS) department with CU Boulder is nowencouraging applications for a Bakery Sous Chef! This is ahands-on culinary position providing oversight, leadership andinput in their assigned dining location and overall dining serviceswhen needed. The Sous Chef will provide input for new and existingproducts/menus/recipes and test them to ensure accuracy ofingredients, methodology, yield, authenticity and quality. Theywill also assign, delegate, and supervise standardized recipepreparation, ensuring that quality, A9 and food safety-standardsare being followed. Additionally, they will supervise the work ofothers in the kitchen, including reviews and performance plans, andwill create schedules based upon organizational needs and staffschedules.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building aculturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and studentsdedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. Weare an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans andindividuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Division of Student Affairs consists of 30 departments thatprovide student support and services dedicated to helping studentsbecome successful, curious, competent individuals during their timeat CU Boulder.
The work in Student Affairs supports all factors of the studentexperience, no matter what department a staff member may work in.This includes where students live, eat, make friends, buildprofessional skills and find help if they need it. Many departmentsprovide involvement opportunities, educational resources andsupport services to help students find their community and buildlifelong skills. Student Affairs also has shared servicesdepartments that support the work and staff of our student-facingareas, including areas like assessment, business services,financial planning, human resources, marketing communications andinformation technology (IT).
With over 800 staff members in the Division of Student Affairs, ourdiverse team is uniquely positioned to personalize the studentexperience and advocate for students, enhancing their successinside and outside the classroom.
Campus Dining Services leads the industry with outstanding qualityfood and dining experiences. Campus venues include residentialdining halls, catering and retail outlets with staff who strive tomake each student's experience the best it can be. Serving about 3million meals each year, Campus Dining Services is dedicated toexpanding sustainability efforts and providing options to guestswith dietary restrictions and allergens.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Quality Assurance
- Provide and ensure customer service standards are met inassigned functional area.
- Offer recommendations and solutions to the Executive Culinaryteam to improve daily operations of functional area.
- Actively contribute to menu development with Executive Culinaryteam, which includes oversight of inventory and recommendingpurchasing needs specific to the functional area/kitchenneeds.
- Serves on the food safety response team and responds to allfood safety emergencies as appropriate to the work assignment.
Personnel
- Assist in the culinary staff selection, training and onboardingprocess.
- Assist in creation of standardized operating procedures andstaff training method
- Empower others to make decisions in areas within their span ofcontrol.
- Ensure employees follow assigned schedule, appropriate breaktimes and follow proper procedures of requesting time off.
- Responsible for performance management for employees and holdthem accountable. Meets performance and HR deadlines.
- Follows progressive coaching processes and presents staffissues to Executive Culinary Team/HR to assess any neededaction.
- Report workplace injuries and follows departmental HRprocesses. Display and demonstrate thoughtful and timelycommunication skills.
Kitchen Prep/Operation and Production
- Ensure all areas are setup and broken down in accordance withSOP's.
- Personally inspects and has thorough understanding of operationand maintenance of equipment, and place work orders for equipmentin need of repair.
- Hands-on production of menus as assigned by prepping, cooking,baking and otherwise assembling standardized recipes.
- Ensures all ParTech and A9 labeling procedures are followedduring schedule shift and determines corrective action when out ofcompliance.
- Leads work flow of assigned staff and production.
- Makes service decisions based on product outages and menuchanges.
- Assist with ordering and receiving of product as need.
- Pass State Food Safety Manager Level Certification and offerstutoring assistance to staff.
- Understands and ensures all sanitation regulations and safetyprotocols.
What We Can Offer
- The annual salary for this position is $48,380.80.
Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental,retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. TheUniversity of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers inBoulder County and offers an inspiring higher educationenvironment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .
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What We Require
- 4 years of experience related to the job assignment. Equivalentcombination of education and experience may substitute.
- Servsafe certified and or certificate appropriate for theposition level or the ability to obtain Servsafe certification orcertificate appropriate to position level within 6 months ofhire.
- Must possess appropriate Servsafe certification or certificateappropriate to position level for the duration of employment withCDS.
What You Will Need
- Ability to work in a team driven environment.
- Attention to detail.
What We Would Like You to Have
- 2 years experience in fast paced high volume university orinstitutional food service bakery operation.
- Proven Leadership and Supervisory experience.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your backgroundand experience align with the requirements, qualifications, andresponsibilities of the position.
We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by June 2, 2024, for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. Forconsideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
Essential Services
This position is designated “essential services.” The incumbent isrequired to respond to requests for work during campus emergencies(snow, wind, rain, flood and any other natural or man-made event)and report to work for his / her regularly assigned shift duringemergency campus closures.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu
