Dining Hall Production Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elior-Collegiate-Dining in Frostburg State University is seeking an experienced Production Manager to supervise food production for a resident dining hall. You will oversee purchasing, specifications, meal preparation, service and sanitation in a high-volume campus operation.

Lead back-of-house teams, deliver strong culinary leadership, and drive cost efficiency. Use CBORD for menu planning, forecasting, and production management while coaching staff toward operational excellence and exceptional

Qualifications

• 5 years’ progressive culinary management experience, preferably within a higher education setting.
• Experience in high-volume batch cooking and meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft software programs.

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

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in culinary arts

Tools

CBORD

Job description

Job Reference Number: 43893

Employment Type: Full-Time, OnsiteSegment: Education

Brand: Elior-Collegiate-Dining

Location: FSU Dining Hall

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add an experienced, motivated production manager to our Collegiate Dining team in Frostburg. As a production Manager, you will have the opportunity to supervise the food production process including purchasing, food specifications, meal preparation, service and sanitation for resident dining hall.

What you'll be doing:

• 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.

Must-haves:

• 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.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software programs.

Nice-to-haves:

• Previous experience in food service contract management
• Associate degree in culinary arts preferred.

Where you'll be working:

Frostburg State University

Compensation Range

Up to $52,000 per year

Our Benefits:

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off

About Elior Collegiate:

Elior Collegiate Dining is rewriting the rules of campus dining, serving up bold flavors, fresh ideas, and high-impact experiences that fuel student life. We partner with forward-thinking colleges and universities to create vibrant, customized dining programs that spark connection, celebrate culture, and make food a defining part of the college journey.

About Elior-North America:

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer:

This job description can be revised by management as needed.