Associate Director Dining Services
Job Description
- Job code: 005400
- Pay grade: H
- Pay type: Exempt/salaried
General summary
Responsible for providing leadership to Dining Services operations and assures compliance with policies and regulations. Plans and Implements programs while utilizing business and financial management practices.
Major duties
- Provides information, direction, and feedback for effective workflow, customer service, and promotion of collaborative teamwork. Provides input and collaborates on marketing initiatives, events and campus programs.
- Manages a diverse workforce and establishes skill levels of workforce to meet current and future culinary service and retail needs.
- Initiates and pursues Â鶹´«Ã½ to further sustainable practices within foodservice operations in partnership with other vested departments.
- Ensures a safe and sanitary environment for each University food establishment to ensure compliance with Federal, State, County, and University safety and sanitation regulations.
- Plans and provides appropriate services during emergency or special situations.
- Maintains current working knowledge of the collective bargaining unit contract and provides guidance to management staff on related procedures and successful management-labor relations.
- Defines schedule and placement of employees into various campus divisions. Continues to revise summer dining staffing and placement based on operational needs of participating divisions.
- Collaborates to ensure a high-quality campus dining program while staying relevant with current culinary and service industry trends.
- Participates in professional development and continuing education.
- Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises staff employees.
Minimum qualifications
Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.
Required education
- Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
Required experience
- Three years' relevant experience.
- Supervisory or lead experience.
- Experience in a large commercial foodservice operation.
- Experience in a retail environment.
Required other
- ServSafe certified or equivalent or able to obtain within 6 months of hire.
Physical requirements
Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
Working conditions
Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.
Revised: 2024-04-08
This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.