"Assistant Manager - Cafeteria"

Assistant Manager - Cafeteria

Company: Red Rocks Community College

Job Location: Lakewood, 80228

Category: Food Services

Type: Full-Time

Salary: $43,181.82 - $47,500.00 Annually

Location: Lakewood, CO

Job Number: 01078

Division: Administrative Services

Department: Food Services

Closing Date: 1/26/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

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: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

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.

Summary of Position

The Kitchen Supervisor oversees daily food production and kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality meals and efficient service across campus. Reporting to the Director, this role prepares and follows recipes, estimates food and supply needs, produces prep sheets, and maintains rotating menus based on customer counts and catering demands. The supervisor trains and leads 10-12 employees, ensuring adherence to safety, sanitation, portion control, and scheduling expectations. Additional responsibilities include coordinating catered events, ordering and inventorying supplies, maintaining proper storage and temperature controls, and communicating with clients regarding catering plans when needed. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, three years of food-service experience, six months of supervisory experience, and barista experience, with ServSafe certification preferred.

Typical hours are Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., with occasional after-hours or cross-campus work. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System. This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt position (overtime eligible).

Top three characteristics for success:

• Strong leadership and staff development skills
• Exceptional organizational and operational planning ability
• Clear, customer-focused communication

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Six months or more Barista experience.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of experience working in food service as a cook etc. Six months of experience in a supervisory role in food service industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• ServSafe Certificate

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

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Starting Salary Starting salary range for this position is $43,181.82 - $47,500.00 annually, commensurate with education and experience. This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

To Apply All applicants must submit:

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

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Visit our Careers website to submit your application.