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Working TitleFood Service Worker for Mtn Campus

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202500808AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleTechnical/Support I

Number of Vacancies1

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$39,816 - $43,798

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

+ Review our detailed benefits information here. (https://hr.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/01/benefits-summary-afap.pdf)

+ Explore the additional perks of working at CSU here.

+ For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, use our compensation calculator (https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/) .

+ Lastly, click here for more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in (https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/) !

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on06/30/2025

Description of Work Unit

WORK UNITS

Please visithttps://housing.colostate.edu/about/employment/to learn about joining Housing & Dining Services ( HDS ) as the largest department on campus with 450 full-time staff and 1,700 hourly and student staff, and nearly 8,300 students live on campus. HDS is responsible for the management, finance, administration, and program development of all University housing facilities, including residence halls, university apartments, and Mountain Campus.

As a department, HDS works to create dynamic housing and dining experiences that enhance personal growth and global engagement. We do this through implementation of our values of customer first service, commitment to students and staff, integrity, respect and teamwork, inclusiveness and diversity, innovation and stewardship.

The Mountain Campus( MTC )of Colorado State University is part of the university and is located approximately 53 miles west of the main Fort Collins campus at 9,000 ft. elevation in a remote

mountain valley adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park. As part of HDS , the Mountain Campus exists to serve the Colorado State University and surrounding communities as a site for student learning, research and conferences. We strive to deliver outstanding residential and dining experiences crafted by an engaged team dedicated to social and environmental responsibility. The MTC operates a single dining center. Our season of operation is May to November. We employ 30-35 seasonal staff and serve 65,000+ meals each season to the nearly 6,500 students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the campus. There is limited Wi-Fi, but no cell phone service, and pets are not allowed.

WORKING AT CSU

Founded in 1870 as the Colorado Agricultural College, Colorado State University is now among the nation’s leading research universities. Fort Collins is an award-winning city located on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with the foothills and 14,000-foot peaks visible to residents. Easy access to hiking, skiing, rafting and other outdoor sports is a great advantage to CSU students, faculty and staff. CSU’s Commitment to Campus offers employees a healthy work-life balance through a wide variety of programs, discounts, and special benefits. This includes Employee Study Privilege (nine free credits per year available through CSU , CSU Global, CSU Online Plus, and University of Northern Colorado), Family Tuition Scholarship Program, Discounted Veterinary Care, Wellness Membership Discounts, Volunteers in Public Schools Leave Program, Athletic Ticket Discounts, and much more!

CSU Land Acknowledgement

Colorado State University acknowledges, with respect, that the land we are on today is the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations and peoples. This was also a site of trade, gathering, and healing for numerous other Native tribes. We recognize the Indigenous peoples as original stewards of this land and all the relatives within it. As these words of acknowledgment are spoken and heard, the ties Nations have to their traditional homelands are renewed and reaffirmed.

CSU is founded as a land-grant institution, and we accept that our mission must encompass access to education and inclusion. And, significantly, that our founding came at a dire cost to Native Americans and peoples whose land this University was built upon. This acknowledgment is the education and inclusion we must practice in recognizing our institutional history, responsibility, and commitment.

Position Summary

The Foodservice Worker for Mtn Campus position actively prepares and serves food in a high-volume food service operation at the CSU Mountain Campus to assure the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer service are always achieved. Please visithttps://housing.colostate.edu/about/employment/ (https://housing.colostate.edu/about/employment/%20) for more information about working at Housing and Dining Services.

During the offseason (November – March), this position will report to Residential Dining Services on the Colorado State University, Fort Collins campus.

Required Job Qualifications

Six months experience in a food service or retail operation

Preferred Job Qualifications

+ One or more years of experience in a food service operation as a cook.

+ Experience in a high-volume food service operation.

+ Demonstrated ability to handle multiple activities and tasks with competing priorities

+ Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills necessary for building and maintaining successful work relationships.

+ Exemplary customer service skills.

+ Demonstrated experience providing memorable customer service interactions with customers and colleagues.

+ Food safety certification such as ServSafe.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryFood Production and Service

Duty/Responsibility

+ Serve food according to established standards and portions. Ensure that foods that are served always meet the highest standards of quality and appearance.

+ Occasionally prepare food using skills that include, but are not limited to, baking, roasting, sauteing, frying, grilling, broiling, steaming, chopping, measuring, and mixing.

+ Understand and safely use power-operated foodservice production and cleaning equipment.

+ Meet defined food production standards guided by standardized recipes and menus.

+ Provide input on food production volume and inventory levels to ensure services are not disrupted by outages.

+ Record and verify necessary food production and service temperatures to ensure that the highest standards of food safety are met continuously.

+ Monitor and restock food and supplies to prevent service disruptions. Conduct inventory.

+ Conduct opening and closing procedures in a defined work area.

+ Indirectly supervise Temporary Hourly Employees and Student Employees within a defined work area to ensure staff are meeting defined standards of food production, quality, and safety.

Percentage Of Time75

Job Duty CategoryCustomer Service

Duty/Responsibility

+ Determine if areas meet established levels of cleanliness and when to do appropriate scheduled cleaning.

+ Develop cleaning lists to help with accountability.

+ Check the quality of work of the employees.

+ Report safety hazards if seen

Percentage Of Time20

Job Duty CategoryTraining, Certification, and Other Duties

Duty/Responsibility

+ Attend assigned and voluntary CSU , HDS , and department training sessions to continue improving knowledge and skills.

+ Successfully obtain the ServSafe food safety certification and maintain certification while employed as a Foo Service Worker.

+ Complete other duties as assigned.

Percentage Of Time5

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume with your work experience, education, certifications and any other relevant information and provide the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

For full consideration, please apply by 06/30/2025, but the posting will be open until filled. Please make sure to align your applicable experience with the minimum and preferred qualifications on the posting.

During the off season (November – March), this position will report to Residential Dining Services on the Colorado State University, Fort Collins campus.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Shift Work, On-call Status

Search ContactAnthony King; 970-491-4703; [email protected]

EEO

Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * This position is required to reside at the Mountain Campus (MTC) during the season of operation: May-November. During the offseason: November - March, this position will report to CSU Residential Dining Services, Fort Collins campus. Are you able to reside at the MTC during the season of operation?

+ Yes

+ No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume

Optional Documents