Catering Supervisor - Wisconsin Union Catering

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Sick leave

Vacation time

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Wisconsin Union, Dining & Hospitality, Catering is seeking a Catering Supervisor to lead a student crew in setting up and serving catered events across campus and beyond. You will guide teams, ensure standout customer service, and drive event success from morning breaks to weddings and VIP events.

We offer a pension plan, sick leave, generous vacation time, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive workplace culture at the Wisconsin Union.

Qualifications

• Food service, restaurant, hotel experience in a supervisory or team-lead role.
• Strong customer service and leadership abilities.
• Experience coordinating catering events and staff.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, inspects, and maintains kitchen equipment and work areas
• Leads and provides exceptional customer service, answers questions, and provides information regarding food preparation, catering, and related activities
• Prepares, presents, and executes catered events
• Assigns and coordinates the day-to-day activities of food service staff
• Adheres to federal, state, campus, and local food safety regulations and procedures

Skills

Food service experience

Supervisor experience

Customer service experience

Job description

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.

Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Food Service Supervisor

Job Summary:

Take that next step in your hospitality career as a Catering Supervisor for the Wisconsin Union. In your catering supervisor role, you will lead a student crew to set up and serve catered events in our buildings, surrounding buildings on campus, and off campus. From morning breaks to weddings to VIP events, no two days are the same. We are looking for a self-motivated, high-energy person who is ready to ensure that every event they supervise is a success through their leadership and customer service skills. This position comes with a pension plan, sick leave, plenty of vacation time, opportunities for professional development, and a workplace in which coworkers appreciate and support each other. It is all here at the Wisconsin Union – apply today!

Physical Demands:

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently needed

Work Schedule and Location:

100% onsite

Variable schedule-including nights and weekends to support events.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Cleans, inspects, and maintains kitchen equipment and work areas

• Leads and provides exceptional customer service, answers questions, and provides information regarding food preparation, catering, and associated activities

• Prepares, presents, and executes catered events

• Assigns and coordinates the day-to-day activities of food service staff

• Adheres to federal, state, campus, and local food safety regulations, policies, and procedures

Department:

Wisconsin Union, Dining & Hospitality, Catering

Compensation:

The expected starting salary is $22.50/ hour. This position will also receive additional pay for weekend and night hours.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see.

https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/univstaff.pdf

Preferred Qualifications:

• Food service, restaurant, hotel experience, or customer service experience as a supervisor or team lead

Certifications:

• ServSafe Certificate required or able to obtain within 6 months of hire

• City of Madison Alcohol Operator License required or able to obtain within 6 months of hire

• Driver’s License – valid and meets UW Risk Management Standards- preferred but not required

Contact Information:

Kathleen Keller, [e-mail], 608-262-9323

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal OpportunityEmployer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgroundsand encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including 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.