Campus Dining Associate Manager

Recent Jobs; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University in Providence invites applications for a role overseeing campus retail dining operations to ensure smooth service and achievement of revenue objectives.

The position requires supervising counter staff, maintaining sanitation and safety, managing inventory and vendor orders, assisting with menu planning, budgeting, and staff development. Candidates must be able to work day, evening, and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Supervisory experience in food service, culinary arts, retail or related field.
• Ability to obtain a food safety manager certification.
• Ability to work daytime, night and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily counter operations and supervise cash handling.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards.
• Manage storage and rotation of ready-made food products.
• Assist with menu creation and delivery of menu items.
• Maintain inventory by ordering supplies from approved vendors and control costs.
• Assist with staff scheduling for students.
• Monitor the department's budget.
• Develop staff and manage performance against goals and policies.
• Supervise student employees to support their development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food safety certification

Shift flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Oversees retail dining operations to facilitate successful operations and meet revenue objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages the daily operations of the counter operation and supervises cash handling procedures
• Maintains all sanitation and safety standards established by the university
• Maintains the proper storage and rotation of ready‑made food products complying with appropriate standards
• Assists with creating menus for the dining center and executes the preparation and delivery of menu items, as needed
• Maintains supply inventory by ordering supplies from approved vendors while maintaining cost objectives, receiving goods and storing them appropriately
• Assists with creating and coordinating work schedule for staff and students
• Monitors the departmental budget
• Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals and established university, campus and department policies and procedures
• Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Moderate amount of supervisory experience in food service, culinary arts, retail or other related experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain food safety managers certification approved by conference for food protection
• Ability to work daytime, night and weekend shifts

Note

Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the job posting is closed.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.