Lead Cook & Kitchen Leader (Campus Dining)

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); In loco; USD 44.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Colorado State University’s Residential Dining Services seeks a Lead Cook to act as a working leader in a high-volume kitchen. You will prepare meals from menus and standardized recipes, supervise daily operations, and ensure food safety, quality, and timely service.

You will coach and train culinary staff, assist with procurement and inventory, monitor HACCP compliance, and support menu management. A ServSafe Certification is required within six months, and pre-employment checks apply.

Competenze

• Minimum one year of experience in a foodservice or retail operation.
• Must obtain ServSafe Food Manager Certification within six months of hire.
• Supervisory or lead experience in a kitchen environment is preferred.

Mansioni

• Lead daily culinary operations with menus and recipes, ensuring quality and timely service.
• Train and coach staff; assign tasks and support a customer-focused work environment.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation, including HACCP compliance and temperature logs.
• Manage food handling, storage, rotation, and inventory documentation.
• Support procurement and inventory by monitoring stock and preparing items for demand.
• Oversee opening/closing and equipment readiness.

Conoscenze

Staff supervision

Staff training

Food safety knowledge

Customer service

HACCP compliance

Strumenti

ServSafe Certification

Descrizione del lavoro

Colorado State University’s Residential Dining Services seeks a Lead Cook to act as a working leader in a high-volume kitchen. You will prepare meals from menus and standardized recipes, supervise daily operations, and ensure food safety, quality, and timely service.

You will coach and train culinary staff, assist with procurement and inventory, monitor HACCP compliance, and support menu management. A ServSafe Certification is required within six months, and pre-employment checks apply.