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Hiring Range: $22.44 /hour

*Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.*

Required application materials:

(Attach) Resume

(Complete) The questionnaire is included in the application.

1) How do you foster a respectful and productive work relationship where team members feel comfortable keeping each other accountable?

2) How do you know if you're creating an environment where your coworkers feel comfortable around you, and value your input, and productivity?

3) How do you prepare yourself to do something new the day prior or at the beginning of the day and how do you manage the workload?

4) Tell us about a time when you tried to help someone correct a mistake.

Background Checks: Conducted for candidates selected for hire. Learn more.
Work Location: Regardless of flexible work arrangements, UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories.

Here is a brief outline of what one would expect to be responsible for in this role.

Daily Operations

• Assist in food preparation for daily cafe operations - ensuring variety, quality, and safe handling of ingredients.

• Comprehend & follow recipes.

• Willingness to work with all products and ingredients.

• Ensure food production amounts are met with minimal waste.

Special Events, Conferences, & Catering

• Assist in the preparation of a variety of food items for special functions which may include appetizers, entrees, salads, and desserts as directed by the Chef and requested on the banquet event order.

• Attend pre-event meetings with Chef & catering staff, when requested.

• Assist with food presentation & displays.

• Assist with closing responsibilities to include proper food storage, cleaning & sanitizing.

• Organize and set all areas of workstation and service line

• Understand portion size and plate presentation.

• Ensure a positive cafe experience by serving customers in a timely and appropriately friendly manner.

• Exhibit good self-management skills - ensuring quality output with minimal supervision.

Education & Experience

• At least two years of experience in the food service industry.

• ServSafe certified, or ability to successfully obtain certification.

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Work hours, including mornings & afternoons for day-to-day operations, and evenings & weekends for special functions.

• Multitask in a high-volume, customer-oriented, deadline-driven environment.

• Process & prioritize information received from a variety of sources.

• Work both independently, and as an effective member of a team.

• Attention to the details of daily kitchen operations, including traffic flow and team needs.

• Hot and cold food preparation to include appetizers, salad items, entrees, desserts, etc.

• Short-order grill cooking to include full scope of breakfast and lunch.

• Kitchen equipment to include slicers, steamers, food processors, ovens, fryers, etc.

• Math to determine serving sizes, and estimate quantities of food to prepare.

• Safe practices in food safety, sanitation, and service - ServSafe certified preferred.

• POS system and sales transaction basics.

• Professional appearance, demeanor, and positive outlook.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

UCAR affirms its commitment to employees through competitive benefits. In addition to medical, dental, vision, retirement, and life insurance, UCAR offers a variety of programs focused on work-life balance and professional, and personal development. These include:

• Tuition Assistance, time off allowance to attend classes, and other professional development opportunities

• UCAR contributes 10% of your eligible pay into your retirement account; 100% fully vested on day one

• Starting minimum accrual of 20 days of personal time off each year (prorated for less than full-time positions)

• 10 paid holidays

• 10 days of sick leave each year

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave

• Short-term medical leave paid at 100% of your regular salary

• EcoPass for local Colorado residents to use the Denver and Boulder-area transit system at no cost

Applicants are not required to provide age or age-related information and may redact information related to age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution from any submissions during the initial application process.

At UCAR|NCAR|UCP, you will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals conducting critical research and community outreach to solve complex Earth system science problems including climate change, air pollution, extreme weather, floods, drought, wildfires, and space weather, all with the goal of improving human life and reducing economic loss. Each of us, from scientists to the professionals who support their work, serves the public and a collaborative community of scientists in our mission to understand the complex processes that make up the Earth system, from the ocean floor to the Sun's core.

Flexible Work

At UCAR, we are committed to supporting our mission by giving staff the flexibility to find the schedule and location that works best to maintain their own work-life circumstances and reach their full potential as professionals. Many positions within our organization are eligible for fully on-site, hybrid, fully-remote and/or flexible work schedules.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy.Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at UCAR.

Export Control

All positions are required to comply with U.S. export compliance regulations work location requirements regarding access to facilities and research systems.

Visa Wait Times

Please consider the length of visa procurement when applying for this posting, understanding that you will not be able to begin employment until you are able to get a visa and enter the U.S.

Work Location

UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories.