Title: Work-Study: Kitchen Associate
Position Type: Workstudy
College: Front Range Community College
Division: Student Affairs
Department: FRCC Financial Aid
Campus: Boulder County Campus
Location: Longmont, Sinister Bakers Cafe, Boulder County Campus
Salary Range: Starting rate for new hires is $16.25 per hour
Who We Are:
With three campuses along Colorado’s Front Range, FRCC is the state’s largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.
Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the “Top Online Colleges” in the country by Newsweek.
One of FRCC’s main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college’s strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment—one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.
The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.
FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We’re looking to hire people who share these values—along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.
Job Summary:
The Associate will provide support in two main areas of the business: Kitchen and Porter.
Duties & Responsibilities:
As a Kitchen Assistant/Cook, the Associate will:
● prepare the work area and maintain mise en place
● maintain a clean and organized work area and “work clean”
● understand, follow, and execute recipes and instructions from the Chef
● weigh and measure ingredients for production
● mix, stir, blend, fold, whisk ingredients
● bake and cook products resulting in an appealing presentation
● package both baked goods and food products for sale
● keep accurate track of hours worked
Lastly, the Associate will provide Porter duties. This might include:
● removing trash and recyclables
● ensuring equipment is clean and sanitized
● washing, drying, and putting away dishes and utensils
● sweep and mop the floors
● keep glass, stainless steel, counters, and cabinets clean and sanitized
● understand and prove that cleanliness and sanitation is highly important for the success of the individual and the Cafe as a whole
Competencies/KSAs:
The Cafe is looking for someone who has:
● a positive attitude
● is coachable
● enjoys the company of other human beings
● effectively listens and communicates well
Existing soft skills are highly important. The technical requirements can be taught to someone who is eager to learn. The Associate needs to be:
● a good communicator
● alert, attentive, and curious
● possess a friendly and cheerful attitude
● unafraid of brains in formaldehyde filled jars
Minimum Qualifications:
● Must be a FRCC student enrolled in at least 6 credits for the current semester.
● Applicants must qualify for and be awarded Federal Work-Study funds through Financial Aid.
● Must be able to lift 50 pounds
●Personal hygiene and presentation are important aspects in customer service, and the Cafe would expect appropriate attire, language, and attitude.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Having basic math abilities would be helpful, as would an existing knowledge of coffee and pastries.
Selection Process:
Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application package submitted by candidate.
FRCC will conduct a criminal background check on selected candidate. Employment offers and continued employment are contingent upon receiving a satisfactory report.
This posting may be used to fill one or more similar positions in the future.
NOTE TO STUDENTS: Please use your student email address when applying for Work Study/Student Hourly positions. All communication will be through your student email address only. You may need to check your spam folder.
FRCC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is intentional about creating a learning and working environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our college. FRCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or national origin in employment or in our educational programs and activities.
Application Instructions:
Completed application package includes:
A submitted application
A copy of current class schedule
Students may copy their class schedule from eWolf and paste into a Word document. Then save it to your desktop in order to upload to the application in the "Attachments" step.
You can also attach a cover letter and/or resume, but it is not required.
All application materials become the property of Front Range Community College and cannot be copied.
Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.
Additional Information/Benefits:
Associates are welcome to one shift drink per day during their work time, and drip coffee is also free and unlimited. If an associate works 4 continuous hours, they will be provided one shift meal per day. Restrictions apply.
