Job Details

Bakery Sous Chef

Requisition Number: 62416
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 12-Mar-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Campus Dining Services department (CDS) with CU Boulder is currently accepting applications for a Bakery Sous Chef! This is a hands-on culinary working position that provides oversight, leadership and input in their assigned location. This position will provide input for new and existing products/menus/recipes and test them to ensure accuracy of ingredients, methodology, yield, authenticity and quality. They will assign and delegate standardized recipe preparation, ensure quality, and that A9 labels and food safety-standards are being followed. Additionally, they will supervise and lead the work of others in the kitchen, including reviews and performance plans, and will build schedules based upon organizational needs and staff schedules. 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

The Division of Student Affairs consists of 30 departments that provide student support and services dedicated to helping students become successful, curious, competent individuals during their time at CU Boulder.
The work in Student Affairs supports all factors of the student experience, no matter what department a staff member may work in. This includes where students live, eat, make friends, build professional skills and find help if they need it. Many departments provide involvement opportunities, educational resources and support services to help students find their community and build lifelong skills. Student Affairs also has shared services departments that support the work and staff of our student-facing areas, including areas like assessment, business services, financial planning, human resources, marketing communications and information technology (IT).
Campus Dining Services leads the industry with outstanding quality food and dining experiences. Campus venues include residential dining halls, catering and retail outlets with staff who strive to make each student's experience the best it can be. Serving about 3 million meals each year, Campus Dining Services is dedicated to expanding sustainability efforts and providing options to guests with dietary restrictions and allergens.
With over 800 staff members in the Division of Student Affairs, our diverse team is uniquely positioned to personalize the student experience and advocate for students, enhancing their success inside and outside the classroom.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Kitchen Prep/Operation and Production:

• Ensures all areas are setup and broken down in accordance with SOP's.
• Personally inspects and has thorough understanding of the operation, maintenance and cleanliness of equipment and places work orders for equipment in 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 followed during schedule shift and determines corrective action when out of compliance.
• Leads work flow of assigned staff and production.
• Makes service decisions based on product outages and menu changes.
• Assist with ordering and receiving of product as need.
• Ability to obtain State Food Safety Manager Level Certification and offers tutoring assistance to staff. Understands and ensures all sanitation regulations and safety protocols.

Personnel:

• Assist in the culinary staff selection, training and onboarding process.
• Assist in creation of standardized operating procedures and staff training methods.
• Empower others to make decisions in areas within their span of control.
• Ensure employees follow assigned schedule, appropriate break times and follow proper procedures of requesting time off.
• Responsible for performance management of direct reports and holds employees accountable.
• Meets performance and HR deadlines.
• Follows progressive coaching processes and presents staff issues to Executive Culinary Team/HR to assess any needed action.
• Reports workplace injuries and follows departmental HR processes.
• Display and demonstrate thoughtful and timely communication skills.

Quality Assurance:

• Provide and ensure customer service standards are met in assigned functional area.
• Offers recommendations and solutions to the Executive Culinary team to improve daily operations of functional area.
• Actively contributes to menu development with Executive Culinary team, which includes oversight of inventory and recommending purchasing needs specific to the functional area/kitchen needs.
• Serves on the food safety response team and responds to all food safety emergencies as appropriate to the work assignment.

What You Should Know

• This position's schedule is dependent upon operational needs.

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. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

• Four years of food service experience. Education may substitute for experience.
• State Food Safety certified and or certificate appropriate for the position level or the ability to obtain State Food Safety certification or certificate appropriate to position level within 6 months of hire. Must possess appropriate State Food Safety certification or certificate appropriate to position level for the duration of employment with CDS.

What You Will Need

• Pastry and bread production knowledge.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a team driven environment.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. (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 March 12, 2025, for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.


To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Bakery-Sous-Chef/62416







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