DCS Unit Manager - Catering

University Housing is now hiring! We are looking for motivated leaders for our Unit Manager position. This individual would lead a team of career and student staff in our Dining & Culinary Services department on the UW-Madison campus.

University Housing Dining & Culinary Services serves the residents of the University Residence Halls, as well as all UW-Madison students, faculty, staff, and the general public in a variety of venues, including catering operations, 7 dining markets, coffee shops, and convenience stores.

Unit Managers oversee food service operations, manage financials, and develop long-term operational strategies to enhance customer satisfaction and meet food service objectives in environments such as dining, retail, and/or catering venues.

• 30% Provides operational guidance for food service activities, identifies, develops, facilitates staff training opportunities, and/or supervises dining staff
• 20% Plans and directs staff implementation of operating policies and procedures to ensure adherence to safe food quality, handling, and sanitation processes and procedures
• 10% Monitors the unit budget and approves expenditures
• 10% Tracks and forecasts inventory levels and places replenishment orders
• 15% Directs and provides exceptional customer service, answers questions, and provides information regarding food preparation and associated activities
• 15% Develops staff resources, menus, and communication plans based on established goals

• Identifies and implements key trends and opportunities in fast casual dining.
• Manages a dining unit in a high-volume, dynamic, student residential dining environment.
• Manages and supervises student employees.
• Oversees customer service initiatives and resolves concerns.
• Provides support and assists as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency.

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Preferred
Bachelor's Degree

Required:
--5 years of previous management experience in food service, catering or related experience.

Preferred:
--2 to 3 years food service management experience in a large scale commercial or corporate level setting.
--College or University food service management experience.
--Experience with food menu management and ordering.

Required
ServSafe Certification
Current ServSafe certification, or the ability to be certified within the first 6 months of appointment is required.

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $65,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
This is a full-time appointment. The starting annual salary is $65,000 or higher based on qualifications and includes a competitive retirement and benefits package.

Schedule for this position is primarily based on catering events and includes frequent weekends and evenings. Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Applicants must submit a resume within the online application system.

Online applications must be received by 11:55pm on the deadline listed. We are unable to consider incomplete application materials. Applications for this position may be considered for future vacancies in this title within University Housing.

Katie Smart
katie.smart@housing.wisc.edu
608-262-6111
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Food Service Manager(DS012)

A85-UNIVERSITY HOUSING/DINING/GRAINGER CATERING

Academic Staff-Renewable

313985-AS