Assistant Food Service Manager

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska–Lincoln is seeking an Assistant Food Service Manager to assist with the management and supervision of the residence hall dining center. The role includes menu planning, forecasting, staff development, and cost control to deliver high-quality service for students and university guests.

The position involves daily food production, event catering, and scheduling for student staff, with opportunities to contribute to a welcoming campus dining experience and professional growth

Qualifications

• Associate’s or equivalent education/experience in food-related, business, or hotel/restaurant management field.
• Food service management experience in a high-volume campus or commercial dining operation.
• Knowledge of cost controls, inventory controls and food safety/sanitation programs.
• Ability to supervise large quantity food production and handle personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, e‑mail and internet.
• Food Handler’s permit or ability to obtain by passing the Safety and Sanitation test required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and inviting atmosphere, healthful meal choices, and quality service in an environment that promotes community, growth, and education of our students, staff, faculty and guests.
• Participate in menu planning, volume forecasting, and food and supplies purchasing for all meals and other food-related activities for students, staff, faculty guests and conference attendees.
• Work with team leaders and management staff on development of menus.
• Develop and communicate daily food production plans and responsibilities with the dining center team leaders and staff.
• Assist with daily food production in all areas (preparation, serving, and cleanup as needed).
• Plan special dining service events (within and outside the dining center). Includes menu planning, food production, staffing, decorations, set-up, deliveries as needed, billings for events, and clean up.
• Assist with the preparation of the dining center work schedules for regular and temporary staff.
• Assist with the interviewing, hiring, scheduling, training and evaluations for student staff.
• Control food and labor costs within budgeted and/or pre-established objectives. Evaluates and makes recommendations to stay within budget.

Education

Associate’s or equivalent education/experience in food-related, business, or hotel/restaurant management field

Job description

Working Title

Assistant Food Service Manager

Department

Housing: Knoll Res Cnt-Willa Cather Dining-6777

Description Of Work

The Assistant Food Service Manager assists with the management and supervision of the overall operation of a university residence hall dining center.

In this role, you will:

• Provide a safe and inviting atmosphere, healthful meal choices, and quality service in an environment that promotes community, growth, and education of our students, staff, faculty and guests.
• Participate in menu planning, volume forecasting, and food and supplies purchasing for all meals and other food-related activities for students, staff, faculty guests and conference attendees.
• Work with team leaders and management staff on development of menus.
• Develop and communicate daily food production plans and responsibilities with the dining center team leaders and staff.
• Assist with daily food production in all areas (preparation, serving, and cleanup as needed).
• Plan special dining service events (within and outside the dining center). Includes menu planning, food production, staffing, decorations, set-up, deliveries as needed, billings for events, and clean up.
• Assist with the preparation of the dining center work schedules for regular and temporary staff.
• Assist with the interviewing, hiring, scheduling, training and evaluations for student staff.
• Control food and labor costs within budgeted and/or pre-established objectives. Evaluates and makes recommendations to stay within budget.

About Us

At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer and recently earned the Lincoln Family Friendly Workplace certification. We are known for our welcoming, supportive environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace; it’s a place to build your career and make a meaningful impact in Nebraska.

When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options, including medical, dental, vision, and life coverage
• Employee and dependent scholarship programs to pursue higher education
• Retirement plans with university match
• A workplace culture that values your time outside of work

Learn more about working at UNL : https://go.unl.edu/aboutus

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Associate’s or equivalent education/experience in food-related, business, or hotel/restaurant management field.
• Food service management experience in a high-volume commercial or non-commercial dining service operation.
• Knowledge of cost controls, inventory controls and food safety/sanitation programs necessary.
• Must have ability to supervise large quantity food production. Knowledge of personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, e‑mail and internet necessary.
• Food Handler’s permit or ability to obtain by passing the Safety and Sanitation test required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or equivalent education/experience in food-related, business, or hotel/restaurant management field.
• Food service management experience in a high-volume commercial or non-commercial dining service operation.
• Knowledge of cost controls, inventory controls and food safety/sanitation programs necessary.
• Must have ability to supervise large quantity food production. Knowledge of personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, e‑mail and internet necessary.
• Food Handler’s permit or ability to obtain by passing the Safety and Sanitation test required.

Posted Salary

$54,000/yr. minimum