- Effectively oversee daily floor operations to meet the
ever-changing demands and needs of the unit.
- Plans and directs staff implementation of operating policies
and procedures to ensure adherence to safe food quality, handling,
and sanitation processes and procedures.
- Monitor day to day unit ordering to ensure proper unit
inventory levels and to maintain proper product rotation and
inventory procedures.
- Maintain equipment and schedules repairs.
- Assist in production as needed.
- Assists in departmental walkthroughs in collaboration with the
executive chef with vendors, health departments, facilities, and
other supportive reviews of programs and services.
Staff Onboarding, Training, and Development
25%
- Coach, lead and mentor staff to help them maximize their
potential by creating an environment that provides motivation,
participation, and opportunities for employee engagement.
- Provides leadership to employees, sets performance
expectations, communicates specific instructions, and teaches
procedures, with appropriate follow-through.
- Assists with oversight of kitchen cleaner staff, including
scheduling and assigning tasks.
- Recruit, hire, develop, and discipline as needed.
Recipe and Menu Development 20%
- Keep abreast of current culinary and industry trends in
relation to client and customer needs.
- Review, update, and create menus regularly to ensure variety,
quality, cost-effective, achievable, and consistent menu
offerings.
- Test and develop recipes and new menu items.
- Collaborate with Executive Chef on product mix, item needs, and
menu development and creation.
- Provide tastings and samplings for staff and clients.
- Solicits and responds to information from customers; responds
to online and other surveys.
- Informs leadership about customer service issues and follow-up
actions.
- Ensures consistency and quality; oversees adherence to
standards, policies, and procedures.
Administrative Duties 5%
- Manages special projects and other duties, as assigned.
- Creates required financial and related reports.
Department:
Dining and Retail Services is a self-operated dining venture on
campus with a $18 million operating budget. The department has
three facilities that provide food services across campus,
including Sandburg Hall Café, Cambridge Commons Café, Restor
Sandburg, Restor Cambridge, retail offerings in the Student Union
including catering unit, Grind coffee locations, convenience
stores, and concessions operations. The department includes a
dynamic management team and approximately fifty resolute permanent
staff. Our department includes over three hundred student employees
in all areas of our operations.
Compensation:
$67,000 - $75,000 Annually
Required Qualifications:
- Two years' experience as Executive Sous Chef, Executive Chef,
or Head Chef in a food service operation with gross revenue
exceeding one million dollars.
- Experience with purchasing and inventory control
- Experience in large volume production, catering, banquets or
similar
- Valid Driver's License and ability to qualify to drive state
vehicles.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with food allergies and other dietary
limitations.
- Experience with institutional food sourcing, inventory control
and purchasing.
- Experience with menu management and Point of Sale software
systems.
- Experience managing food, labor, and supply budgets.
- Experience with standardized recipe and menu development
- ServSafe certification or equivalent state certification
- Two (2) years of full-time foodservice management experience in
a University/College or similar setting
- Successful completion of State of Wisconsin Restaurant Manager
Certification.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a culinary related
field
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide
BOTH cover letter and resume addressing your
professional level work experience as it relates to all required
and preferred qualifications.
Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all
required documents prior to submitting the online application.
Applications missing any of the required documents listed prior to
the application deadline may be marked as incomplete and not be
considered. In instances where the Search and Screen Committee
is unable to ascertain from the candidates' application materials
whether they meet any of the qualifications, they may be evaluated
as not meeting such qualifications.
Finalist candidates(s) will be asked to provide three
professional/supervisor references through an external reference
checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates
being notified.
This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of
08/07/2026. To ensure consideration, applications must be
submitted by
08/06/2026. Applications submitted after
08/06/2026 may not be reviewed.
Contact Information:
Questions can be directed to Luke Messmann (
messmanl@uwm.edu)
Reasonable Accommodations
Pursuant to
university policy,
UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals
with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment.
Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to
make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a
disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying
because of a disability, please contact
uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463.
This job announcement and other material on this site will be made
available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a
disability.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law.
UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who
request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by
Wisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the
identities of "final candidates" and/or the identity of the
appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBC and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the
prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your
references will be required to answer questions regarding any past
findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending
allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery
Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and
information about campus security policies, see
http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or
call UWM's Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414)
229-4632 for a paper copy.
Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their
start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to
work in the United States and to complete the required employment
eligibility verification form upon hire.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability,
status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by
applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are
committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of
backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified
individuals to apply.
To apply, visit https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Milwaukee/job/Milwaukee-WI/Chef-de-Cuisine_JR10013315.
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