Associate Director of Operations - Vol Dining - UTK

University of Tennessee • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), is seeking a strategic and
detail-oriented Associate Director of Operations to join the Vol Dining
leadership team. This position plays a critical role in overseeing the
operational performance, functionality, and long-term planning of dining
facilities across campus to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality service
environments for students, faculty, staff, and guests.

Reporting to the Director of Dining Services, the Associate Director of
Operations provides leadership for facility operations, capital planning,
construction coordination, and the management of back-of-house (BOH) kitchen
equipment systems. The role oversees planning and execution of facility
improvements, equipment lifecycle management, and operational infrastructure
enhancements across a large and complex dining portfolio.

This position prioritizes operational resources, manages budgets related to
facilities and equipment systems, and collaborates closely with campus partners,
construction teams, and vendor partners to support the continued growth and
modernization of the dining program. As part of the Vol Dining leadership team,
the Associate Director contributes to operational strategy, implementation of
innovative solutions, and the ongoing evolution of dining facilities to meet the
needs of the university community.

Responsibilities

• overseeing the operational performance, functionality, and long-term planning of dining facilities across campus
• leadership for facility operations, capital planning, construction coordination, and the management of back-of-house (BOH) kitchen equipment systems
• planning and execution of facility improvements, equipment lifecycle management, and operational infrastructure enhancements
• prioritizes operational resources
• manages budgets related to facilities and equipment systems
• collaborates closely with campus partners, construction teams, and vendor partners
• contributes to operational strategy, implementation of innovative solutions, and the ongoing evolution of dining facilities

Benefits

• Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees