Job Details

Temporary Assistant Cook, PM Shift

Position Number: 6114211
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Food Services

Temporary Assistant Cook, PM Shift

Requisition Number: 63158
Location: Nederland Colorado
Employment Type: Temporary Staff
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 07-Apr-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

CU Boulder's Mountain Research Station located in Nederland, CO is seeking an Assistant Cook for our PM shift!

Under the direction of the PM Kitchen Lead, this position will help to prepare, cook, serve, and clean-up dinner meals for guests visiting or staying at the Mountain Research Station. Dinner meals often consist of 20-50 people but occasionally up to 100 people. This position often only works with the kitchen lead to perform all kitchen activities so willingness to participate in the full process from start to final clean-up is critical to success. This is a temporary opportunity anticipated to last from mid-May 2025 through mid-Sept 2025.
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

Located at 9500 feet in the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies, the Mountain Research Station is an interdisciplinary facility for the Arctic and Alpine Research Institute of the University of Colorado Boulder and provides research and educational opportunities for scientists, students, and the general public. The Mountain Research Station offers a phenomenal work setting with an opportunity to support critical research and education. Please visit our web site at http://www.colorado.edu/mrs/ for more information.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Prepare, cook, serve, and clean-up of meals.
All meals are scheduled and serve 20-50 people.
The ability to work at a fast pace to meet serving time windows is critical to success.

What You Should Know

Core hours from May 19, 2025 - Sept 2025 are Mon - Sat from 3-8pm. Some weekends no hours, some weekends more hours, flexibility required.
Part time (20-30 hrs) from June 2nd - Aug 20th; after Aug 20th only occasional weekends.

What We Can Offer

The hourly range for this part-time position is $20.00 - $24.00

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be collaborative. Be resourceful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

6 months experience in a food preparation / cook position. Education may substitute for experience.
Ability to work weekdays and weekends as needed. Actual hours will depend on guest numbers and dates and will vary throughout the summer.
Reliable transportation is required.

What You Will Need

Food safety knowledge.
Ability to work at a fast pace.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
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 April 7, 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/Temporary-Assistant-Cook-PM-Shift/63158