Location: Boulder, Colorado
City:
Boulder
State: Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full-Time
Posting Close Date: 13-Oct-2025
Date Posted:
30-Sep-2025
Job Summary
Campus Dining Services with the University of Colorado, Boulder
is currently hiring for a Bakery Sous Chef! This is a hands-on culinary working position that also provides
oversight, leadership and input in their assigned location. This position will provide input for new and existing products/menus/recipes and
test them to ensure accuracy of ingredients, methodology, yield, authenticity and quality. They will assign and delegate standardized recipe
preparation, ensuring quality, A9 labels and food safety-standards are followed in the specific assigned production area. Additionally, they
will supervise and lead others in the kitchen, including reviews and performance plans, and will build schedules based upon organizational
needs and staff schedules.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws
governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and
dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with
disabilities.
Who We Are
The Division of Student Life consists of 30 departments that
provide student support and services dedicated to helping students become successful, curious, competent individuals during their time at CU
Boulder.
The work in Student Life supports all factors of the student experience, no matter what department a staff member may work
in. This includes where students live, eat, make friends, build professional skills and find help if they need it. Many departments provide
involvement opportunities, educational resources and support services to help students find their community and build lifelong skills.
Student Life also has shared services departments that support the work and staff of our student-facing areas, including areas like center
for assessment, insight and research, business services, finance, employee experience, communication and marketing and technology solutions.
With over 900 staff members in the Division of Student Life, our diverse team is uniquely positioned to personalize the student
experience and advocate for students, enhancing their success inside and outside the classroom.
Campus Dining & Hospitality leads
the industry with outstanding quality food and dining experiences. Campus venues include residential dining halls, catering and retail
outlets with staff who strive to make each student’s experience the best it can be. Serving about 3 million meals each year, Campus Dining &
Hospitality is dedicated to expanding sustainability efforts and providing options to guests with dietary restrictions and
allergens.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Quality Assurance:
- Provide and ensure
customer service standards are met in assigned functional area. - Offer recommendations and solutions to the Executive Culinary team
to improve daily operations of functional area. - Actively contribute to menu development with Executive Culinary team, which
includes oversight of inventory and recommending purchasing needs specific to the functional area/kitchen needs. - Serve on the food
safety response team and responds to all food safety emergencies as appropriate to the work assignment.
Personnel:
- Assist in the culinary staff selection, training and onboarding process.
- Assist in creation of standardized operating
procedures and staff training methods. - Empower others to make decisions in areas within their span of control.
- Ensure
employees follow assigned schedule, appropriate break times and follow proper procedures of requesting time off. - Responsible for
performance management of direct reports and holds employees accountable. - Meet performance and HR deadlines.
- Follow
progressive coaching processes and presents staff issues to Executive Culinary Team/HR to assess any needed action. - Report
workplace injuries and follows departmental HR processes. - Display and demonstrate thoughtful and timely communication
skills.
Kitchen Prep/Operation and Production:
- Ensure all areas are setup and broken down in accordance with
SOP’s. - Personally inspect and has thorough understanding of the operation, maintenance and cleanliness of equipment and places work
orders for equipment in need of repair. - Hands-on production of menus as assigned by prepping, cooking, baking and otherwise
assembling standardized recipes. - Ensure all ParTech and A9 labeling procedures are followed during schedule shift and determines
corrective action when out of compliance. - Lead work flow of assigned staff and production.
- Make service decisions based on
product outages and menu changes. - Assist with ordering and receiving of product as need.
- Ability to obtain and maintain
State Food Safety Manager Level Certification while offering tutoring assistance to staff. - Understand and ensure all sanitation
regulations and safety protocols are followed.
What You Should Know
- May work early mornings, nights and
weekends. Schedule dependent upon business need.
What We Can Offer
- The annual salary for this position
is $49,358.40
Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement,
paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers
an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.
Be Statements
Be empowered. Be talented. Be
Boulder.
What We Require
- 4 years of experience related to the job assignment. Equivalent combination of
education and experience may substitute. - State Food Safety certified and or certificate appropriate for the position level or the
ability to obtain State Food Safety certification or certificate appropriate to position level within 6 months of hire. - Must possess
appropriate State Food Safety certification or certificate appropriate to position level for the duration of employment with
CDH.
What You Will Need
- Pastry and bread production knowledge
- Ability to work in a team driven
environment. - Attention to detail.
What We Would Like You to Have
- 2 years experience in fast
paced high volume university or institutional food service bakery production operation. - Proven Leadership and Supervisory
experience.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
1. A current resume.
2. 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 October 13, 2025, 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.
Essential
Services
This position is designated “essential services.” The incumbent is required to respond to requests for work during
campus emergencies (snow, wind, rain, flood and any other natural or man-made event) and report to work for his / her regularly assigned
shift during emergency campus closures.




