DCS Unit Manager - Catering

About the position

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.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• 5 years of previous management experience in food service, catering or related experience
• Current ServSafe certification, or the ability to be certified within the first 6 months of appointment is required

Nice-to-haves

• 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

Benefits

• Competitive retirement and benefits package