UNION SOUTH CATERING GENERAL MANAGER

Job no: 250371-AS
Work type: Onsite, Staff-Full Time
Department: WU/CATER&CONF/US CATERING
Location: Madison
Categories: Dining and Catering Services



Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Catering Operations Director, this position provides management of on and off site catered events for Union South, while supporting Memorial Union and other Wisconsin Union and Campus buildings. Receptions range from 10 to 1500 guests, with ballrooms and multiple event spaces, with up to 800 patrons for a single banquet. Provide supervision of permanent staff and part time staff. Assist to develop food, wage and material costs for a budget of approximately $2 million.

About the Job:

Food Service Manager (DS012)

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
Associate's Degree

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
2 years in food service, hospitality or catering

Preferred Experience in training, supervising and overseeing employees as well as writing schedules and making adjustments needed based on business needs

License/Certification:

Required
Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards

Preferred
ServSafe Certification - Able to obtain within six months of hire.

Preferred
Valid Bartender License - Able to obtain within six months of hire.

COVID-19 Considerations:

UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.

Additional Information:

The Wisconsin Union operates two buildings on the UW-Madison campus. The Wisconsin Union is a financially self-supporting division of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Financial support for the organization is provided by income earned by twenty-two food service units and a variety of nonfood units such as games, guest rooms, space rentals and campus vending. Substantial support is also provided by student fees. The total annual organizational budget is approximately $45 million dollars.

Leadership & Engagement is a theme area within Student Affairs at UW-Madison and includes: the Wisconsin Union, Center for Leadership & Involvement, the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life and Advancement & Alumni Engagement. All of these Departments are supported by the Wisconsin Union Administration.

Student Affairs is led by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.

Department(s):

A961330-WISCONSIN UNION/CATER&CONF/US CATERING

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $62,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "" button. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Please outline your relevant work experience as it relates to the qualifications.

Contact:

Julie Medenwaldt
medenwaldt@wisc.edu
608-263-3937
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

Food Service Manager(DS012)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

250371-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

Applications Open: Jan 10 2022 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Jan 24 2022 11:55 PM Central Standard Time