Campus Dining Director

Northern Illinois University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Illinois University’s Campus Dining department seeks a capable supervisor to direct daily dining operations, ensuring equipment, inventory, and staffing levels meet the department's goals. The role involves budgeting, training, and coordinating with athletic teams for athlete meals, while upholding university policies.

The position emphasizes leadership, adherence to standards, and customer-focused service within NIU’s dining network.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the theories, principles, methods, and procedures of professional food service management.
• Skill in directing and managing the activities of a staff.
• Administrative ability.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily operations of one or more dining units to ensure employees have appropriate equipment, inventory, and resources to perform their jobs and meet goals and deadlines.
• Establishes operating standards, implements quality improvements, and communicates them to employees.
• Supervises day-to-day work activities by delegating authority, assigning and prioritizing activities, and monitoring operating standards.
• Determines specifications for food and supplies.
• Prepares departmental budgets and directs subordinates in complying with and implementing established budgets.
• Manages training and organizational development; participates in planning future installations; and studies and recommends plant, staff and equipment needs.
• Prepares unit master work schedules in relation to budget and operational requirements.
• Works with athletic teams to provide all athlete meals including menu planning, production, providing accurate nutritional information, meal plan maintenance, delivery and billing.
• Disseminates information to employees, administrators, vendors, and the community.
• Maintains operations within the approved budgetary limits by analyzing data from accounting reports, purchasing receipts, timecard reports, etc.
• Plans the implementation of policies, procedures, objectives, and methods.
• Establishes a safe work environment for employees by planning sound safety and proper maintenance programs and training.
• Adheres to department and university policies and procedures
• Assures security of unit
• Promotes the unit and department to customers and the community
• Develops and maintains a good public relations program in relation to students, guests, and other University personnel
• Responds to customer complaints, vendors, and other operational situations by exercising sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Performs the duties of all supervised employees when staffing needs warrant such activities
• Perform related duties as assigned

Skills

Food service management

Staff leadership

Administrative ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience

Job description

Northern Illinois University’s Campus Dining department seeks a capable supervisor to direct daily dining operations, ensuring equipment, inventory, and staffing levels meet the department's goals. The role involves budgeting, training, and coordinating with athletic teams for athlete meals, while upholding university policies.

The position emphasizes leadership, adherence to standards, and customer-focused service within NIU’s dining network.