Position Details

　　Position Information

　　Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 24211

　　For questions regarding this position, please contact:

　　Search Support at [email protected] or 406-994-6468.

　　Classification Title Culinary Professional III/Cook III - BZ

　　Working Title Cook III (Full-Time & Part-Time Pool)

　　Brief Position Overview

　　MSU’s Culinary Services hires motivated team members who are excited to actively participate in the ever changing world of the high-paced food industry.

　　Hiring 10 and 12 month employees (10 month employees = Summers Off!)

　　Hiring full-time and part-time employees

　　Position Number Pool

　　Department Culinary Services Administration

　　Division Auxiliary Services

　　Appointment Type Classified

　　Contract Term

　　Semester

　　If other, specify From date

　　If other, specify End date

　　FLSA Non-Exempt

　　Union Affiliation Teamsters

　　FTE 1.0

　　Benefits Eligible

　　Salary $26.75 per hour

　　Contract Type Classified Hourly

　　If other, please specify

　　Recruitment Type Open

　　Position Details

　　General Statement

　　Culinary Services Division (http://www.montana.edu/culinaryservices/) ( 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.

　　Duties and Responsibilities

　　As directed, the Cook III 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 daily activities, staff, and production in their assigned station(s) 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 13 full time and 30 student and temporary staff.

　　Ensures staff is following all recipes and they are meeting all standard operating procedures and compliance rules.

　　Daily execution of the production plan and service schedules/methods of meals, ensuring quality product is being served in an appealing manner and that portion control guidelines are being adhered to.

　　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.

　　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.

　　Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

　　Progressively responsible high volume cooking and/or cooking multiple cuisines experience or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

　　Progressive experience leading and/or training staff.

　　Experience providing excellent customer service.

　　Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

　　Experience executing kitchen production.

　　Experience with inventory control.

　　The Successful Candidate Will

　　Exhibit interest in the culinary arts and exercise critically good judgment concerning taste and aesthetics of food quality

　　Work effectively and efficiently in close cooperation with CS staff in a team-oriented environment with the ultimate goal of providing excellent customer service

　　Work well individually or on a team

　　Exhibit strong communication skills both verbally and in writing

　　Consistently exercise initiative and good judgment

　　Exhibit excellent attention to detail and accurate record keeping skills

　　Prioritize and organize workload in order to complete tasks in a timely manner

　　Quickly adapt to changing priorities

　　Represent the department and the University to others in a professional and courteous manner

　　Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

　　This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

　　Full time and part time.

　　Full-time positions (40hours per week) are eligible for full benefits 12 months of the year .

　　Part-time positions (up to 16hours per week) are not eligible for benefits .

　　10 and 12 month positions. 10 month employees have summers off!

　　Shifts vary across departments, 7 days per week from 5:30am-Midnight.

　　May be asked to work days/evenings, weekends, long hours, consecutive days during busy periods, and occasional holidays as the school and event schedule demands.

　　Occasional work outside and in inclement weather assisting with special events.

　　Possess a 4-hour sanitation certification or have the ability to become certified.

　　Must have the ability to understand and communicate in English with adequate proficiency to follow directions from supervisor, read and understand safety guidelines and directions to prevent accidents or injuries from occurring, and communicate effectively with customers (staff, visitors, students) by listening and speaking clearly to them.

　　This is a permanent position with the University. If you are a student of MSU and seek a student worker position, please go to: http://www.montana.edu/comeworkwithus/.

　　Everyone is welcome to apply/interview for this position but the Culinary Services Department lacks the necessary funding to provide sponsorship at this time.

　　Physical Demands

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

　　Normal service areas, kitchen, cooler, freezer, dock environments

　　Stationary and/or moving about for long periods of time

　　Frequently moving, transporting, and placing containers/product weighing up to 50 lbs and occasionally up to 100lbs

　　Occasionally moving product up and down stairs

　　Bending, kneeling, stretching and general moving about while stocking products

　　Gripping handles on small kitchen utensils and other equipment

　　Performing repetitive motions related to job duties

　　Regular exposure to cleaning chemicals

　　This position has supervisory duties? No

　　Posting Detail Information

　　Number of Vacancies Multiple

　　Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search.

　　Position End Date (if temporary)

　　Open Date

　　Close Date

　　Applications will be:

　　Screened on a continual basis for the duration of the pool.

　　Special Instructions

　　Please either complete the work history section as you build your personal profile or attach a resume.

　　Questions? Contact: Search Support at [email protected] or 406-994-6468.

　　Diversity Statement

　　Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

　　In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

　　MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html