Campus Dining Production Lead — High-Volume

Elior Group; Frostburg (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

UNUM offering for Accident, Critical  

Hospital Indemnity

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

EAP

401k

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elior Collegiate Dining is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead high-volume food production in Frostburg’s resident dining hall. You will oversee purchasing, menu planning, and food safety while guiding BOH teams to deliver consistent quality and service.

The role requires 5 years of culinary management in higher education, strong leadership, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Join Elior Collegiate Dining to drive cost efficiencies and exceptional student dining experiences.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ progressive culinary management experience preferably within a higher education setting.
• Previous experience in high volume batch cooking.
• Ability to organize workloads and meet time deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing high-volume dining hall food production while ensuring quality, consistency, and food safety standards are maintained.
• Providing culinary leadership and direction to back-of-house (BOH) teams to ensure efficient daily operations.
• Delivering exceptional customer service while maintaining a positive dining experience.
• Utilizing CBORD for menu planning, forecasting, and production management.
• Managing food ordering, inventory control, and product utilization to minimize waste and maintain cost efficiencies.
• Leading daily team huddles to communicate operational priorities, expectations, and updates.
• Coaching, training, and developing culinary team members to promote accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Skills

Culinary management

High-volume cooking

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in culinary arts

Tools

CBORD

Job description

Elior Collegiate Dining is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead high-volume food production in Frostburg’s resident dining hall. You will oversee purchasing, menu planning, and food safety while guiding BOH teams to deliver consistent quality and service.

The role requires 5 years of culinary management in higher education, strong leadership, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Join Elior Collegiate Dining to drive cost efficiencies and exceptional student dining experiences.