2027 Kitchen Coordinator - Rocky Mountain Program

Colorado Outward Bound School; Leadville (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite housing

Meals provided

Paid sick leave

Employee assistance program

Gear discounts

Outdoor professional network

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Colorado Outward Bound School seeks a Part-time Seasonal Kitchen Coordinator in Leadville, CO. You will manage a rotating 2-week menu, guide staff during meal prep shifts, and keep dining halls clean and safe while maintaining nutrition and dietary accommodations.

The role supports staff and students, with onsite housing options, meals on workdays, and a schedule aligned with program calendars from mid-April to mid-October.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or hospitality settings.
• Ability to foster a welcoming environment for staff and students.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in daily work.
• Attention to time management and follow-through.
• Proactive and effective communicator and collaborator.

Responsibilities

• Oversee meal preparation and service with rotating menus for 50+ staff and occasional groups.
• Support accommodation of dietary restrictions and allergens using current systems.
• Manage inventory and restocking of kitchen supplies with logistics team.
• Supervise volunteer kitchen crews and prepare crews for busy days.
• Assist with planning meals for special events and receiving deliveries.
• Ensure food inventories stay within budget and maintain safety standards.
• Report maintenance issues to Facilities and support deep cleaning as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

DEI awareness

Time management

Strong communicator

Education

Food Manager License & SERV-SAFE certification

Job description

Description

Organizational Overview

The Colorado Outward Bound School (COBS) is a non-profit adventure-based education organization that emphasizes personal growth through challenge and experience. ?For over 60 years our programs have focused on inspiring responsibility, teamwork, confidence, compassion, and environmental and community stewardship.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Colorado Outward Bound School celebrates diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nation origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is based on qualifications and business needs. Outward Bound has a zero-tolerance policy for incidents of child abuse and neglect and will report any suspected abuse or neglect.

Working at the Colorado Outward Bound School means joining a growth-minded community where we are actively creating a more inclusive organizational culture. Our commitment to access and inclusion shows up at all levels of the organization – in our trainings, in our meetings, on our courses, and in our daily lives. This work can be challenging at times and we are committed to navigating it together to create a supportive and inclusive environment for our staff and our students. To foster a more welcoming outdoor community for all, we are working to address barriers related to race, culture, socioeconomics, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, geographic location, and mental health.

Position Summary

The Rocky Mountain Program (RMP) KitchenCoordinatorsupports COBS’s mission tospark lifelong growth through challengeby implementing dining hall systems that support the needs of students and staff. The KitchenCoordinatoris a member of the logistics team and reports to the Associate Program Director (APD) of Logistics. The?Kitchen?Coordinator is responsible for preparing food for staff and participants based on a rotating menu, advising staff during their meal prep shifts, managing inventory and restocking in dining halls, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness and sanitation?systems for staff and programs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee meal preparation and service by implementing a pre-set 2-week rotating menu of nutritious, creative, balanced meals for 50+ staff and occasional student groups
• Support with accommodation of dietary restrictions and allergens through current systems and best food safety practices
• Work closely with the Associate Program Director of Logistics for inventory and restocking of commercial kitchen and staff kitchen food and supplies
• Oversee the daily management of volunteer kitchen crews, and setting crews up for success on days off
• Assist with planning and preparing meals for special events
• Assist with receiving food deliveries, unpacking, and stocking
• Work in conjunction with the logistics leadership team to ensure food inventories stay within budget
• Ensures kitchen and dining areas maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards, including workspace cleaning, managing rags and apron stock, following all safety and sanitation protocols and regulations.
• Advise and support with deep cleaning of the kitchen(s) as needed
• Reports maintenance issues and concerns to the Facilities team.
• Other duties as required.

Skills and Knowledge

• Personal commitment to, and working knowledge of, the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience working in customer service or hospitality, and ability to foster a welcoming environment for staff and students in the dining halls.
• Ability to effectively work on diverse teams and with a diverse range of people and identities, including those that might be different than your own lived experience.
• Strong personal motivation, initiative, time management, and follow-through
• Proactive and effective communicator and collaborator.

Work Experience

• 1-year kitchen or related experience – familiarity with safe food handling techniques, kitchen and food sanitation systems, and nutritional/dietary accommodations; this role with pre-set systems, menus, and recipes supports someone still looking to grow in their culinary experience, but requires attention to important allergen and cross-contamination management while cooking for large groups
• Experience cooking and preparing meals for large groups preferred
• Food Manager License & State Food Manager SERV-safe certification & training required, or willingness to obtain upon hire. COBS can provide financial assistance to obtain upon hiring.
• Must have held a driver’s license for over 5 years with a clean driving record if operating COBS vehicles.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to work on your feet for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and move a minimum of 50 pounds.

Compensation and Benefits

• Part-time, seasonal (mid-April to mid-October) nonexempt position with an hourly pay rate of $22.00 an hour.
• Flexible Hours: The general schedule is approximately 22 days/month based on a 5 out of 7 days/week schedule, which many need to flex due to programming needs, with weekends and/or holiday work required based on COBS’s program calendar.
• 56 hours of paid Sick Leave.
• Onsite housing options available.
• Meals provided on work days.
• Employee Assistance Program including free counseling sessions
• Outdoor professional gear discounts and prodeal eligible
• Access to a network of outdoor professionals: COBS is part of an international network of Outward Bound schools. Joining our community will open doors to a vast network of education professionals and potential for employment at our partner schools in the US and around the world.

Application Process

• Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

*Colorado Outward Bound School is an E-Verify Employer*