The Associated Students of CSU, Chico is recruiting for Marketplace Cook I, Part-time. This part-time position offers limited benefits and will work no more than 29 hours per week, 960 hours per fiscal year. The pay rate is $21.23 to $21.40/hr. The anticipated schedule for one is Monday through Friday from 12:00pm to 5:30pm. This schedule is subject to change based on departmental needs.
Limited benefits afforded this position include: sick leave accrual, up to 8 hours of paid time off for participation in elective activities, free membership to the WREC and Well, shoe allowance, employee discount within various areas of operations, free access to ride Chico transit, access to the Meriam Library, discounts at Safeway and Raley's grocery stores, and eligibility for membership to Rogue Credit Union.
The Associated Students (AS) is a campus auxiliary organization serving thousands of students, faculty, staff, and community members. With an annual operating budget exceeding $21 million, the AS manages residential and retail dining services, the Bell Memorial Union, the Wildcat Recreation Center (WREC), and the Wildcat Store contract. The AS also provides a wide range of student-focused programs and services, including CAVE (Community Action Volunteers in Education), the Child Development Lab, Adventure Outings, Sustainability initiatives, and student government. The organization employs more than 125 career staff and over 450 student employees annually.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with Associated Students. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current Associated Students employees who apply for the position.
In support of campus-wide efforts, the AS is committed to recruiting and hiring candidates who demonstrate and embrace our corporate values and strategic priorities. We take a culturally-informed approach to all our processes related to employee relationships. We provide timely and intentional opportunities to increase our commitment to inclusivity within the Associated Students and actively support University-wide diversity initiatives. Successful candidates are those of variable abilities who will work to advance policies and practices that will strengthen our organizational culture.
To be considered, you must submit an application in full and attach a resume. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.
**STUDENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION**
COOK I, Part-time
MARKETPLACE
Under general supervision, to be responsible for the preparation of menu items; to oversee the serving line functions during food preparation; to perform a variety of assistance with the preparation of food; and to do related work as required.
- Prepares and cooks menu items as directed.
- Assists lead cooks as needed with preparation.
- Prepares cooking area.
- Assists in monitoring customer traffic to minimize waiting and the amount of time food must be held on the serving line.
- Ensures proper cleanliness, sanitation, and safety is maintained during cooking.
- Properly stores leftover food items and supplies at the conclusion of the serving period.
- Properly cleans and sanitizes the food preparation areas.
- Assists with coordinating the work of student assistants assigned to food production.
- Assists with a variety of other food service functions as needed.
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Identifies and reports problems regarding equipment malfunction.
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Represents the AS Dining Services to the campus community, vendors, and customers.
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Other duties may be assigned.
Work is performed in a restaurant and kitchen environment; exposure to heat and moisture; continuous contact with staff, campus community, and public.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Stand for extended periods; manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; verbal communication; reaching; lifting up to 50 lbs.; use of kitchen equipment. Ability to move throughout and between different departments and facilities in the organization.
- Principles and methods of preparing and cooking menu items.
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Operation, maintenance, and use of a variety of kitchen equipment.
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Food service sanitation and safety.
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Estimate proper quantities for economical food service.
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Provide direction and work coordination for student assistants.
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Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the campus community, general public, co-workers, and those contacted during the course of work.
One (1) year full-time or part-time equivalent responsible work experience in quantity food preparation, cooking and service OR four (4) semesters as a student worker at Marketplace Café, Sutter Hall or Catering departments of the Associated Students.
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ServSafe Manager Certification or equivalent preferred, or ability to obtain one within one year of hire required.
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Post-offer, pre-employment physical.
- Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Associated Students will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals any disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current Associated Students employees who apply for the position.
