Culinary Services Division (CSD), a division of Auxiliary Services, provides meals and specialty beverages for over 18,000 customers daily and is an integral part of campus life and the overall college experience. CSD proudly provides Montana State University students with not only a repertoire of various cuisines, cooking styles, and flavors, but a comfortable atmosphere to meet friends, study, and simply relax. The division is comprised of 2 residential dining halls, a commissary kitchen, several retail operations including 4 coffee shops, Chick-fil-A, the Union Market and Bobcat Grill, Brick Breeden Fieldhouse and Bobcat Stadium Concessions, Fork in the Road food truck, MSU Catering, Indulge In-House Bakery, and the Farm to Campus Program.
Under direction from a Production Manager, the Cook III Sr actively works in display cooking areas and prep stations to prepare, cook, and serve a wide variety of recipes in mass quantities in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Supervises the activities, staff, and production of a multi-station concept within a large volume/high activity dining hall or retail operation to meet the needs of the customers.
- Oversees, provides training, and assigns tasks for a shift of up to 20 full time and up to 50 student and temporary staff.
- Ensures staff is following all recipes and they are meeting all standard operating procedures and compliance rules.
- Verbally addresses performance problems, following up with management.
- Oversees the execution of the production schedules and methods, and the service of meals. Ensures quality product is being served in an appealing manner and that portion control guidelines are being adhered to.
- Regularly troubleshoots as issues occur such as adjusting recipes, the menu, the production plan, etc. Communicates any changes to their station(s) team and the production management team.
- Monitors inventory, assists with controlling food and waste costs, keeps records, and orders, receives, and stocks food/product accordingly.
- Assigns and performs the disposition and storage of foods (hot and cold), supplies, regular cleaning of assigned area, and maintenance of equipment in accordance with the sanitarian’s recommendations.
- Ensures compliance with sanitation guidelines and food handling and storage FDA codes and as directed by MSU’s Registered Sanitarian.
- Positively and professionally interacts with customers.
- Assists with recipe maintenance, developing and testing.
- Works in the menu software with recipes.
- Responsible to manage production in a manner that assists the department in meeting short and long term strategic goals.
- Trained in other areas of the food service to assist during employee absences or high volume serving times and performs other general kitchen duties as needed.
- Actively contributes to the team by performing other duties as needed in support of the department’s mission.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.75 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person