Title: Cafeteria Cook

Position Type: Professional Tech Full time

College: Red Rocks Community College

Division: Finance and Administration

Department: RRCC Food Services

Campus: RRCC Lakewood Campus

Location: Lakewood

Who We Are:

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Learning, Collaboration, Community, Belonging, and Empowerment.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Job Summary:

We are searching for a skilled grill cook with strong customer service skills to join our staff. Responsibilities for this position primarily include cooking orders for customers, keeping the grill stocked, and maintaining the grill area. This is a cook-to-order, front-of-house position.

Candidates must be reliable and able to work independently. The role requires sustained standing, lifting, and movement in a hot environment.

Applicants must be able to follow recipes, keep the grill area prepped with necessary items for the following shift, and possess strong safety, sanitation, and knife skills. A solid understanding of time and temperature controls is essential. Some prep work may also be required for catering and the preparation of meals for the children’s center.

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM when classes are in session. When classes are not in session, hours shift to Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Full-time state employees work 70% (30 hours per week) during the 12-week summer period, with a return to a standard 100% schedule for the rest of the year.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of experience as a grill cook.

Preferred Qualifications

• ServSafe Certificate.

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Moves food and equipment items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• This position operates in a kitchen area where it is hot, floors may be wet/ slippery. Cold conditions in the refrigerator and freezer.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external customers and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Selection Process:

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application Instructions: 

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume

2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@rrcc.edu.

Starting Salary

Starting salary range for this position is $45,845 - $50,430 annually, commensurate with education and experience. This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

Benefits

At RRCC, we value and uphold a commitment to a workplace that focuses on employees. In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer a comprehensive selection of benefits to support our employees, including:

• Strong, flexible retirement benefits including Colorado PERA’s Defined Benefit Plan or Defined Contribution Plan. RRCC contributes 21.61% of your salary on your behalf. Supplemental retirement plans including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans are also available.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings benefits.
• Employee assistance services such as counseling, professional coaching, financial planning, and more, are available to you and members of your household at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP).
• Generous paid time off benefits including up to 15 hours of annual leave and 10 hours sick leave per month, 10 paid holidays per year, and up to 18 hours for academic and volunteer activities.
• Tuition assistance for employees and their eligible dependents at any community college within the Colorado Community College System or CCCOnline.
• State employees are eligible to participate in BenefitHub which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources.
• Employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Additional information about this program can be found on the Colorado Division of Human Resources website.

Notice to all Applicants

Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.

• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
• Final candidates are required to submit unofficial transcripts for non-instructional positions and official transcripts for instructional positions to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify.
• Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
• All RRCC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.

RRCC/CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.

We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.

Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.

For information regarding Red Rocks Community College Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and- legal-notices.