Culinary Associate I, ASUM Child Care Preschool

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ASUM Child Care Preschool invites applications for a Culinary Associate I to join their team. The Culinary Associate I will prepare meals according to Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines and program menus.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide and uphold high cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Effectively receive and store deliveries in a safe manner, following established procedures.
• Enforce all food safety procedures relating to ware washing and sanitation, food handling, storage and time
• Maintain a positive work environment by providing and receiving direction, effective communication, opportunity for individual growth and leadership by example.
• Contribute to the success of ASUM Child Care Preschool as an active member and embrace the philosophies of the child care.
• Perform other duties as assigned by site coordinator and director.

Required Skills

• Ability to communicate and work well with others.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and be able to work within a very diverse work force.
• Ability to follow instructions on meal prep, portions, size of food, etc. and be able to read a menu and maintain production records according to CACFP
• Ability to take the Food Safety in Child Care course.
• Must be able to maintain a fast pace to get meals ready on time and dishes cleaned for next meal.
• Ability to lift materials from floor level to table height, which requires mobility and some physical demands and work in an environment with noise, chemicals and varying temperatures.
• Ability to effectively work independently and as a team member.

Minimum Required Experience

• High School diploma or equivalency.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year working in child care and/or food prep.
• Willing to complete any child care training classes deemed appropriate to job.

About the ASUM Child Care Preschool and Family Resources and UM

ASUM Child Care Preschool and Family Resources’ purpose is to provide high quality
care and education for children (newborn to age 8) of University of Montana Students, faculty
and staff in an accredited developmentally appropriate program. A byproduct of our mission is
the opportunity to provide employment opportunities for U of M students interested in working
with young children.

Our program participates in the Child Adult Care Food Program, a USDA child nutrition
program. We receive funds for the serving of nutritious meals and snacks in order to promote
health and nutrition education for you children.

The University of Montana is flagship, research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

To learn more about the University of Montana, Missoula, and the State of Montana, please visit the links below.

• University of Montana
• Video: Mission First, People Always
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• Video: There's This Place
• Destination Missoula
• Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce
• The State of Montana
• Visit Montana

Position Details

Position Title: Culinary Associate I

Position Number: NEW

Department: ASUM Childcare

Work Schedule: Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 Hours a week), Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, 12 months/year.

Salary: $16.375/hr Current employee’s rate of pay for this position will be determined by the staff compensation plan and will minimally be this posted salary. For questions and details regarding the staff compensation plan, email the Compensation Department.

Union Affiliation: FOCUS-MFPE

Probationary Period: Six months minimum

Benefits Include: Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References: References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing: Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility: All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

Must be eligible to work in the United State upon hire. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

How to Apply

Priority Application Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 by 11:59 PM (Mountain Time)

Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials.

Please submit the following application materials** via the UM Jobs portal and by clicking "New Resume/CV" button. Please do not apply through Indeed.com*.

A complete application Includes:

• Applying through Indeed.com or easy apply through Indeed.com may result in submission of an incomplete application. Applications may be removed from full consideration if they are not complete with materials listed above under the "How to Apply" section. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure complete application materials are submitted and received by the date listed above.

**Please note: only five (5) attachments are allowed per application. Please combine documents accordingly.