Lead Cold Room Worker

Brigham Young University; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 28,240 - 36,506; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Generous vacation and paid holidays

Tuition benefits

Excellent medical and dental benefits

Job summary

Brigham Young University is seeking a Lead Cold Room Worker in Provo, Utah. This role supervises daily food production activities, managing student employees and ensuring quality and safety compliance. Responsibilities include training staff, scheduling maintenance, and overseeing food preparation for various events.

The ideal candidate will have two years of culinary or manufacturing experience, and must be committed to BYU's mission. Excellent benefits include health coverage, 401(k) matching, and tuition benefits.

Qualifications

• 2 years of culinary or manufacturing related experience.
• Firm commitment to BYU's mission.
• Physical exam and lift test required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise sandwich, salad, and take-out production.
• Train and supervise student employees.
• Manage production schedules and equipment maintenance.
• Ensure food safety compliance.

Skills

Culinary or manufacturing experience

Equipment maintenance

Food safety compliance

Education

Culinary Arts degree or ACF certification

Job description

Lead Cold Room Worker

Supervises the daily activities of sandwich, salad, and other take‑out production, including production line management, equipment setup, and quality control. Responsible for training student employees, ensuring food safety compliance, and improving operational efficiency.

What you’ll do in this role

• Train and supervise student employees; recommend discipline and recognition.
• Manage meat, cheese, and wrapper production; set priorities, monitor quantity, and ensure efficient clean‑up.
• Evaluate processes to maximize use of 150‑200 weekly student hours; solve problems following equipment malfunctions, late deliveries, or absences.
• Ensure accurate order fulfillment and delivery to shipping; verify all areas are sanitized before next day’s production.
• Schedule preventive maintenance and follow up on safety or operational repairs.
• Train in equipment use; keep safety compliance for student employees.
• Inspect raw ingredient inventory; enforce recipe consistency and quality standards.
• Participate in weekend coverage rotation with other room leaders.
• Assist with large‑quantity production for special events (e.g., Women’s Conference, Education Week, Home Football games).
• Substitute in other production areas as needed.

What qualifies you for this role

• Required: Firm commitment to BYU’s mission. 2 years of culinary or manufacturing related experience. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints must hold a current temple recommend.
• Preferred: Culinary Arts degree or ACF (American Culinary Federation) certification.
• Physical exam and lift test required. Moderate physical effort with frequent handling of medium‑weight objects (20‑50 lbs) and use of hand tools.
• Ability to work in variable temperatures, including ~40°F cold rooms and occasional access to a 0°F freezer.
• Competence in maintenance of specialized production equipment; training required.

What we offer in return

• 401(k) with 8% employer match; optional additional 4% match if employee contributes 5%.
• Generous vacation, sick time, and 13 paid holidays.
• Employee assistance program, tuition benefits for employees and eligible families.
• Excellent medical, dental, and disability benefits; paid parental/maternity leave.
• Wellness program, free on‑campus parking; UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents.
• Discounts at the BYU Store and select BYU events.

Pay Grade: 48

Typical Starting Pay: $20.50 to $26.50 per hour, subject to internal equity and candidate qualifications.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

All staff positions require a resume. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints must hold and be worthy of a current temple recommend.