Food Service Supervisor

Position Title:
Food Service Supervisor

Job Category:
University Staff

Employment Type:
Regular

Job Profile:
Food Service Supervisor

Job Duties:

Under the direction of a Food Service Manager, the Food Service Supervisor is directly responsible for managing the daily operations of residential dining units as assigned. Units have their own full-time Food Service Assistants, and are operated mostly by part-time student staff. All Full time and Part time staff report directly to the Team of Food Service Supervisors. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining units' standards. These standards may include staff hiring, payroll, scheduling, supervision of training, inventory control, product quality, ordering, and sanitation. Evening and weekend hours will be required for this position.

Key Job Responsibilities:

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

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.

Location: Cambridge Hall

Compensation: $21-$24 per hour

Benefits: Full University of Wisconsin Benefits: Paid Holiday, PTO, Sick and Personal Leave. Health, Eye, and Dental insurance. See more here: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/univstaff.pdf

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

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.

Contact Information:

Luke Messmann - HR Coordinator

Messmanl@uwm.edu

This position will remain open until filled. The initial review date for this position is Friday February 13th. Applications received after Thursday, February 12th may not be reviewed.