Food Service Associate Manager

Available Title(s):
1246-NN_ADMINPRO - Food Service Associate Manager

Business Title:
Food Service Associate Manager

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

Under the general direction of the Associate Director of Culinary, the Catering Executive Chef manages all culinary activities for Catering events. This includes concept development, creation, testing, and implementation of culinary programs, as well as estimating food consumption, purchasing food, and controlling food costs; developing standardized production recipes to ensure consistent quality; planning and pricing menus; ensuring proper equipment operation and maintenance and appropriate safety and sanitation in the kitchen. Responsible for the culinary supervision of cook 2's, food service worker leads, student and temporary employees. Responsible for maintaining culinary standards, quality control, sanitation, and training for a catering operation. Provides sound fiscal management, which includes advising and assisting with the yearly operational budget and controlling food and labor costs. The Executive Chef supports the organizational mission, providing support to the food service facility in the following areas: food and ingredient specifications, training programs, retail services, catering, central production and residential dining. Assists with the long and short term planning of Dining Services. Enforces objectives, policies, standards, and procedures of Dining Services. Models professional behavior and contributes to a positive and harmonious work environment.

Required Qualifications:

• General computer knowledge.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Food Handler's Permit within 14 days of employment.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• Demonstrated work experience of successful supervision and training of a diverse work staff.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license.
• Strong written communication skills.Strong leadership skills, organizational abilities, and supervisory experience are a must for this position.
• A Bachelor's degree in hotel and restaurant administration, institutional management, business administration or closely related field and two (2) years of supervisory/management experience which included planning and budgeting.Additional qualifying food service work experience and/or vocational training in quantity food preparation may be substituted, year-for-year, for college education.
• Experience in culinary operations, including responsibility for high profile and high volume catering operations, responsibility for multi-unit food service operations, development of culinary programs for multi-unit operations that reflect culinary depth and breadth in concept development, facility development, equipment specification, recipe development, menu management, food and labor cost controls, plating and presentation, or equivalent education/experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a management position with direct responsibility for development of culinary programs in a large scale food service operation with multiple platforms.
• Master's degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management.
• Experience with sustainable food procurement and production.
• Experience in planning and developing diverse menus based on market trends, guest preferences, and nutritional considerations. Demonstrate the ability to create and facilitate teamwork among culinary staff.
• Experience using a food service menu management and inventory system to manage recipe and menu development, food costs, forecast menus, food purchases and inventory.
• Experience using CBORD is highly preferred.
• Experience managing bargaining unit covered employees.
• Experience in university culinary operations, including responsibility for multi-unit food service operations, development of culinary programs for multi-unit operations that reflect culinary depth and breadth in concept development, facility development, equipment specification, recipe development, menu management, food and labor cost controls, plating and presentation.
• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management or an Executive Chef certification.
• HACCP Certification.

To support WSU's ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $7,000, as well as a referral incentive payment of up to $1,000. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: Hiring Incentive - Human Resource Services, Washington State University (wsu.edu)

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Student Affairs

Department Name:

Dining Services

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

www.dining.wsu.edu

Monthly Salary:

$5,666.67 - $6,000 | Depending on experience

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf.

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Overtime Eligibility:

Not eligible for overtime.

FTE: 100%

This is a Permanent position.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by Monday, September 4, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications.

• Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.
• External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.
• Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.
• Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume,

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Food-Service-Associate-Manager_R-9966

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.

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