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Please address the qualifications in your cover letter and resume.
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Culinary Services is looking for motivated team members who are excited to actively participate in the ever changing world of the high‑paced food and bakery industries.
General Statement
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 a repertoire of various cuisines, cooking styles, and flavors, as well as a comfortable atmosphere to meet friends, study, and relax. The division comprises 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- Skillfully prepares a wide variety of baked goods (predominantly pre‑made but occasionally from scratch) while positively and professionally interacting with customers.
- Mixes all icing, puddings and toppings.
- Ices products (cakes, doughnuts, etc.) and provides decorative garnishing of finished baked goods.
- Produces specialty items such as artisan bread, tortilla and pizza dough.
- Operates and is knowledgeable about a wide variety of large‑scale and specialty bakery equipment.
- Assists with directing and training staff.
- Monitors inventory, stocks/rotates, keeps records, and orders accordingly.
- Analyzes and makes recommendations concerning potential mixing problems and new recipes.
- Properly follows sanitation guidelines and handles food in accordance with FDA food codes and as directed by MSU’s Registered Sanitarian. Ensures sanitation guidelines are being followed at their station.
- Regularly assists with the cleaning, disposition and storage of foods (hot and cold), supplies, and equipment in accordance with the sanitarian’s recommendations.
- May be asked to work in the MSU Bakery as needed.
- Actively contributes to the team by performing other duties as needed in support of the department’s mission.
- Progressively responsible experience working in a commercial bakery or high‑volume bakery producing a wide variety of products or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Experience operating commercial bakery equipment.
- Experience directing or training staff.
- 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.
- Shift is normally Sunday – Thursday, 5 am – 1:30 pm.
- May work days, 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 management 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.
- 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 100 lbs.
- 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
Desired Start Date: Upon completion of the successful search.
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Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law. 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.
Required Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Optional Documents