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Temporary Assistant Cook, AM Shifts

Requisition Number:

63079

Location:

Nederland, Colorado

City

Nederland

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Temporary Staff

Schedule:

Part-Time

Posting Close Date:

27-Mar-2025

Date Posted:

25-Mar-2025

Job Summary

CU Boulder's Mountain Research Station located in Nederland, CO is seeking a Temporary Assistant Cook for our PM shift! This position will serve as the lead kitchen manager and cook breakfast and lunch meals serving groups of 20-50 people and occasionally up to 100 people. 

Under the direction of kitchen lead this position will help to prepare, cook, serve, and clean-up meals for guest visiting or staying at the Mountain Research Station. This position often only works with the kitchen lead to perform all kitchen activities so willingness to participate in the full process from start to final clean-up is critical to success.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Located at 9500 feet in the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies, the Mountain Research Station (MRS) is an interdisciplinary facility of the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (University of Colorado) providing research and educational opportunities for scientists, students, and the general public. The MRS offers a phenomenal work setting and an opportunity to support critical research and education. Please visit our web site at http://www.colorado.edu/mrs/ for more information.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

  • Prepare, cook, serve, and clean-up of meals. 
  • All meals are scheduled and serve 20-50 people. 
  • The ability to work at a fast pace to meet serving time windows is critical to success.

What You Should Know

  • Ability to work weekdays and weekends as needed. Actual hours will depend on guest numbers and dates and will vary throughout the summer.
  • June-Sept 2024, approximately 20-30 hrs from June 2nd – Aug 20th, Core hours are Mon-Fri 5:30am-10am, with the possibility of some Saturday hours, flexibility required.

What We Can Offer

The hourly rate for this position is $24.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require

  • 6 months experience in a food preparation / cook position.

What You Will Need

  • Food safety knowledge.
  • Ability to work at a fast pace.

What We Would Like You to Have

Experience with prep and cooking practices to accommodate food allergies and preferences including vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, etc.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:
  1. A current resume.
  2. (Optional) A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
We may request references at a later time.
 
Please apply by 3/27/25 for consideration.
 
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu