FOOD SERVICE MANAGER

FOOD SERVICE MANAGER

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Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)
Dining and Retail Services is a self-operated dining venture on campus with a $18 million operating budget. The department has three facilities that provide food services across campus, including Sandburg Hall Café, Cambridge Commons Café, Restor Sandburg, Restor Cambridge, retail offerings in the Student Union including catering unit, Grind coffee locations, convenience stores, and concessions operations. The department includes a dynamic management team and approximately fifty resolute permanent staff. Our department includes over three hundred student employees in all areas of our operations.

Job Summary
Under the general direction of the Associate Director of Residential Dining Services, UW- Milwaukee’s Dining and Retail Services Department is hiring a dynamic and team-focused Food Service Manager. This position oversees food service operations in one of the residential dining facilities, supervises staff including: full time, part time, and student staff, and facilitates adherence to Dining food quality, handling, and sanitation procedures. The position is responsible for the planning, coordinating, service, and delivery of all food and all related activities for these operations and special events. The incumbent has overall responsibility for front-of-the-house final food preparation, food distribution, operation systems and registers, and monitoring unit inventory and budgets.
Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent education and/or work experience.
• Three (3) years’ experience in a variety of foodservice operations (examples: cafeterias, catering, fast food, convenience services, food courts, concessions).
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to qualify to drive state vehicles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years’ full time management experience in foodservice operations.
• Experience with institutional food sourcing, inventory control and purchasing.
• Experience with menu management and Point of Sale software systems.
• Experience managing food, labor, and supply budgets.
• Experience with standardized recipe and menu development.
• ServSafe certification or equivalent state certification.
• Two (2) years of full-time foodservice management experience in a University/College or similar setting.
• Successful completion of State of Wisconsin Restaurant Manager Certification.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a culinary related field.

Application Instructions
Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide:

• A resume
• A cover letter that addresses the candidate’s professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications.
• Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be required to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from the candidates’ application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications. This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of January 29, 2025. To ensure consideration, applications must be submitted by January 28, 2025. Application materials received after January 28, 2025 may not receive consideration.
Application Notes
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.
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UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.




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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.




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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.
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