Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $53,183.00 - $70,911.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
generous time off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement benefits
Paid parental leave
wellness programs
Job Description
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) stands as a distinguished institution known for fostering academic excellence, promoting cutting-edge research, and actively engaging with the community. Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, UCCS offers a unique blend of academic rigor and a commitment to student success in a vibrant outdoor setting. As a public university, UCCS prides itself on diversity, inclusion, and innovation, creating an environment where students and staff alike can grow, thrive, and contribute meaningfully to society. Colorado Springs itself serves as an inspiring backdrop, offering a mixture of natural beauty, historic charm, a burgeoning arts... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, hospitality management, culinary arts, or related fields
- Valid ServSafe certification
- Experience supporting and coordinating a high volume culinary program
- Experience working in a culinary higher education environment preferred
- Ability to work variable schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Strong commitment to student employment and professional development
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to collaborate with multiple departments
- Experience in budget management and menu pricing
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, hospitality management, culinary arts, or related fields
- Year-for-year experience can substitute for a degree
- Valid ServSafe certification
- Experience coordinating a high volume culinary program
- Preferred experience in higher education culinary services
- Strong culinary and leadership skills
- Ability to develop inclusive menus considering special diets and allergens
- Commitment to sustainability initiatives and staff development
Job Duties
- Responsible for all culinary aspects of DHS Catering operations
- Responsible for the quality and the consistency of products delivered to UCCS and the greater Colorado Springs community
- Responsible for the development of an inclusive catering menu, keeping special diets and allergens in mind
- Responsible for maintaining budgets, including menu pricing and cost of goods in catering set by the Director of Dining
- Oversee menu development nutritional values for the UCCS Family Development Center
- Responsible for working directly with event coordinators to provide food quotes to clientele
- Responsible for coordination of menu tastings with the DHS culinary team and event services
- Ensuring sustainable purchasing in collaboration with the Associate Director of Operations and Dining Director
- Responsible for being present at appropriate events to represent the DHS culinary team
- Responsible for the training and development of all catering culinary staff from professionalism to specific culinary technique
- Participate in weekly catering meetings to include culinary staff, operational staff, and event services
- Responsible for consistent and clear communication with the Catering Manager
- Using a student development staffing model, train and supervise a student employment program that utilizes student culinary staff
- Collecting and sharing feedback that is received during events with the appropriate management team members
- Develop, implement, and support sustainability efforts for events to include compost and recycling efforts and reducing waste in conjunction with the Sustainability Office and DHS leadership
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels for catering food items
- Oversees the commissary bakeshop and ensures consistent product that is sold in the coffee shop, retail outlets and residential dining
- Make recommendations for long and short-term facility and equipment needs, utilizing customer and industry trends and staff input
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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