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Central Washington University Food Service Worker Lead in Ellensburg, Washington
Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting a Food Service Worker Lead to join our Cafe and Markets team in Ellensburg, Washington. We are seeking dedicated team members who want to help change students' lives. Grow your career in the dynamic world of College and University Dining, and support the campus community through food. In addition to promotion and growth opportunities, CWU offers incredible benefits, including 8 credits in tuition waivers each quarter for employees and 50% off for dependents, generous paid time, and retirement matching. The role is a 10.5-month cyclic campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $38,868 - $51,588 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: A Food Service Worker Lead is responsible for leading the work of others, and may operate a standalone cafe, market and/or dining concept. Working under general supervision, they regularly assign, train, instruct, and check the work of employees in their areas. While independently operating their area of responsibility, they also perform the operational functions and support other dining services as needed. This position is directly involved in leading, directing and training the staff including student food workers and on-call staff. This position ensures professional food and beverage preparation, leads food production, and helps prep for next day's meals, ensures proper food storage practices are taken, and maintains a sanitary work environment. The Shift Lead is responsible for preparing all dishes and beverages according to recipes and standards, with accountability for: Ensuring recipes compliance, execution, and food safety practices Preparing all dishes to meet company standards for flavor, color, and aroma Guiding Kitchen Help and assisting with their training Performing all Back of House (BOH) and Front of House (FOH) responsibilities The shift lead can be assigned to various locations across campus including: Panda Shift Lead The Village Shift Lead Northside Cafe Shift Lead Cafe and Market Shift Lead Central Marketplace Shift Lead Catering Production Shift Lead Central Production Shift Lead All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support