"Executive Director - OU Food Services"

Job Description

Senior leadership role responsible for the strategic direction, operational excellence, and financial performance of OU's dining services. Responsible for oversight of day-to-day operations of Food Services which includes all Norman campus owned retail food venues, catering operations, vending operations, and all food satellite units, including the University Club.

• Manages the overall administration, day-to-day operations and budget.
• Monitor financial performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and drive revenue growth.
• Supervises employees, including hiring, firing, training, and evaluating performance.
• Promote professional development, training and a positive and engaged work culture.
• Assists in the establishment of specific and long-range unit goals that align with the institutional goals.
• Develops, implements and administers services, programs, or projects.
• Provides consultation, clarifying policies and procedures and resolving problems.
• Performs assignments and tasks that require specialized food production & equipment knowledge and skills.
• Travels to local, state, regional or national meetings
• Performs related duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

Job Requirements

Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree, AND:

• 96 months of business and hospitality management, including experience in a higher education environment.

Skills:

• Ability to accurately read and understand written materials and instructions.
• Basic computer skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to produce reports and complete work within deadlines.
• Strong initiative to solve problems.
• Ability to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives.
• Customer service.
• Highly developed oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to understand and manipulate complex spreadsheets and reports.
• Independently solve complex problems.
• Advanced knowledge of techniques and equipment for preparing and presenting food products (plant and animal) for consumption, including storage and handling techniques and sanitation standards.

Certifications:

• Valid drivers license to operate OU motor vehicles.
• ServSafe certified, or ability to obtain within 6-months of hire.
• Food Handlers License, or ability to obtain within 30-days of hire.

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to push, pull, reach, engage in repetitive motions, move and communicate effectively.
• Must be able to synthesize large amounts of information on a daily basis to ensure smooth operations.
• Frequent exposure to extreme temperature changes.
• Must be able to travel around campus daily.
• Frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods.
• Requires frequent contact with other departments and university officials.

Department Preferences:

• 10+ years of dining services director experience.
• Proven ability to lead large, diverse teams with empathy and accountability and a strong collaborator.
• Previous experience aligning dining operations with institutional mission and strategic priorities.
• Ability to balance cost control with quality and innovation.

Supervision: Reports to AVP of Campus Operations.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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