"Food Service Supervisor"

Job Details

Food Service Supervisor
Milwaukee, WI
Full Time
JR10003680

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Position Title: Food Service Supervisor

Job Category: University Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Food Service Supervisor

Job Duties: Job Description Summary: Oversees daily food service operations and performs food preparation activities in environments such as dining, retail, and/or catering venues to ensure customer satisfaction and achieve food service goals.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Adheres to federal, state, campus, and local food safety regulations, policies, and procedures
• Assigns and coordinates the day-to-day activities of food service staff
• Performs routine and non-routine food preparation activities including cook to order and specialty foods
• Develops and schedules logistics and menus for daily and catering operations
• Cleans, inspects, and maintains kitchen equipment and work areas
• Leads and provides exceptional customer service, answers questions, and provides information regarding food preparation, catering, and associated activities

Department: Retail Services: The mission of Restaurant Operations is to provide a quality dining experience at an affordable price that enhances campus life and supports the overall mission of the University. It is the responsibility of Restaurant Operations to operate in a fiscally responsible manner, contribute fair-share support to the University, and sustain adequate reserves for future growth.

Compensation: $19-23 per hour

Required Qualifications:

• 1-2 years experience in a supervisory role in a food service environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience in a supervisory role in a food service environment
• Experience working in a large volume operation, such as catering, university or similar - gross sales in excess of 1 million
• Basic Food Prep Experience
• Experience with staff training and employee scheduling
• Two or more years experience with mentoring, counseling, and disciplining staff
• Experience using POS to process payments
• Knowledge of essential food service equipment
• Certificate, or Technical Diploma or Associate's Degree (or higher) in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or related field
• ServSafe certification, Food Handler, or Manager certification

Location: Sandburg Dining Hall

How to Apply:

Interested candidates must submit:

• A Resume addressing the minimum and preferred qualifications as listed above
• Cover Letter

The search committee will not consider resumes and/or cover letters that fail to address the qualifications, or where explanations are unclear.

This posting will remain open until filled. The first initial review date for applications is: 09/30/2025. Applications submitted after 09/30/2025 may not be reviewed.

Contact Information:

Luke Messmann - HR Coordinator
Messmanl@uwm.edu