Dining Services Manager/Chef

Department: University Housing
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $60,000 - $66,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA05-Fiscal Year 2022-2023
FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

February 13, 2023; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Department Summary

Living on campus adds tremendous value for students and the University. Students who live on campus their first year have higher grades, are retained at the University of Oregon at higher rates, graduate at higher rates and graduate more quickly.
University Housing, a department within the Division of Student Services and Enrollment Management, is committed to supporting student success by cultivating inclusive communities. Our goal is to provide a robust living experience through accessible and affordable state-of-the-art housing, dining, and social and academic programs for the entire student body to develop community leaders, innovators, and change-makers who will enrich the future.
We value equity and inclusion, responsibility and integrity, innovation and learning, and safety and security. University Housing staff work hard to incorporate these values into daily work and practices to ensure an excellent UO experience.
University Housing units include Business Services, Dining Services, Facilities Services, Promotions & Student Recruitment, and Residence Life. University Housing is a $88 Million educational and business department that is a self-sustaining, self-liquidating agency of the University (receives no tuition or tax support for its operating budget).

Position Summary

The Dining Services Manager/Chef position provides day-to-day management of one or more of University Housing’s dining venues as assigned. Individual units operate varying hours that can include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night meal service from 7 am to 2 am seven days a week.
This position is part of a team of managers who provide supervision and leadership to these units with a strong emphasis on teamwork, customer service, and culinary excellence. Budgetary responsibility will include the allocation of staff and purchasing of food and supplies. This position determines the number of meals to prepare, amount of supplies to order, number of employees needed, and the scheduling of staff. This position directs the menu, service standards, food safety procedures, purchasing, staff training, personnel management, and all related work of the units assigned.
This position is required to obtain a Food Handler Permit and OLCC Service Permit; and must be willing to work a varying schedule which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Work conditions and physical demands are typical of those found in the food service industry. These conditions may include slippery floors, extreme temperatures, heavy lifting, and standing for long periods.
The Dining Services Manager/Chef supervises approximately 40 classified staff and 100 student staff. This position reports to an Assistant Director of Dining – in Retail, Residential, or Catering Operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Three years of experience supervising or leading the work of others. Experience must include assigning and evaluating work, and dealing with disciplinary issues.
• Three years of full-time work experience as a Manager, Chef, or Sous Chef in a large-scale commercial food services operation such as a large restaurant, hotel, catering, or institutional setting.

Professional Competencies

• Demonstrated culinary skills and an understanding of commercial kitchen operations.
• Ability to prepare reports, budgets, and documents, and to understand and explain policies, procedures, and safety information.
• Demonstrated experience with and/or commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and welcoming environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a college or university food service operation.
• Experience managing a unionized food service staff.
• A bachelor's degree.
• Experience working with computerized food service management systems and point-of-sale systems.
• A culinary degree from a two or four-year program.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.

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The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at [email protected] or 541-346-5112.

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