Position Details

　　Position Information

　　Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 24224

　　For questions regarding this position, please contact:

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

　　Classification Title Culinary Assoc I - BZ

　　Working Title Culinary Assoc I (Full-time and 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 Multiple

　　Department Culinary Services Administration

　　Division Auxiliary Services

　　Appointment Type Classified

　　Contract Term Fiscal Year

　　Semester

　　If other, specify From date

　　If other, specify End date

　　FLSA Non-Exempt

　　Union Affiliation Teamsters

　　FTE 1.0

　　Benefits Eligible Depends on FTE (please contact Human Resources - 406-994-3651)

　　Salary $23.05 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

　　The Culinary Associate I actively works to provide a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for students and other customers during their dining experience.

　　This position will be trained to work in any number of areas: cashiering, dishroom, pots/pans, cleaning/wiping tables, floor work, display cooking stations, etc. Duties include:

　　Positively and professionally interacts with customers

　　Operates equipment in the dish room or pots/pans and properly stores clean service-ware and cookware.

　　Operates the cashier station to properly receive monies, use a point of sale register, and daily reconciliation of the cash and credit cards.

　　Works in basic food and beverage production and service.

　　Ensures quality product is being served and properly handles food in accordance with FDA food codes.

　　Assists with monitoring inventory and keeping records.

　　Assists with regular cleaning, disposition and storage of foods (hot and cold), supplies, equipment and laundry service.

　　Cleans areas and equipment in accordance with the sanitarian’s recommendations;

　　And actively contributes to the team by performing other duties as needed in support of the department’s mission.

　　Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

　　Basic experience in a customer service or food industry position or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

　　Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

　　Dish room experience.

　　Cashiering experience.

　　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 cashier, dish room, service areas, kitchen, cooler, freezer, dock environments.

　　Stationary and/or moving about for long periods of time.

　　Frequently moving and transporting containers/product weighing up to 30 lbs and occasionally up to 75lbs.

　　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