Job Details

Dining Services Manager/Chef

Department: University Housing

Appointment Type and Duration: Regular,
Ongoing

Salary: $62,000 - $72,000 per year

Compensation Band: OS-OA05-Fiscal Year
2025-2026

FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins
May 25, 2026; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants
Please complete the online application, uploading your resume.
Please also include three professional references. Candidates will
be notified prior to references being contacted.

Department Summary
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, which include Business Services
Operations, Dining Services, Facilities Services, Promotions &
Student Recruitment, and Residence Life. University Housing is a
$100-million dollar 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).

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.

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 the purchasing of food and
supplies. This position determines the number of meals to prepare,
the amount of supplies to order, the 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 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.
• Three years of experience supervising or leading the work of
  others. Experience must include assigning and evaluating work, and
  dealing with disciplinary issues.

Professional Competencies

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

FLSA Exempt:

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

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 our
website.

The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution
committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act. 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
email us or call
541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions),
age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including
family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship,
service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state
law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of
leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities
and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable
laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy.
Questions may be referred to the Office of Equal Opportunity and
Access. Contact information, related policies, and complaint
procedures are listed
here.

In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares
an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and
services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is
available online.

To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/536624