Food Service Supervisor

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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.

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.