Dining Hall Supervisor - Samford University

Aramark; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

PTO & Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Free meals provided

Annual merit increase

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Aramark in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Food Service Supervisor to oversee the Samford University Dining Hall team and daily operations, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently. You will open and close the dining hall, supervise staff, ensure food quality and safety, greet customers, handle feedback, and coordinate station setup, cleanliness, and waste disposal.

Growth and leadership development are highlighted across the role.

Qualifications

• Customer service and interpersonal skills essential.
• Strong leadership and supervisory abilities required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Serve Safe Certification preferred.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Food service experience preferred.
• Requires frequent lifting and transporting hot items.
• Able to work in a busy kitchen with heat, steam, noise, and chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist in daily food preparation and line dating.
• Set up and break down stations as directed.
• Cook and prepare foods per recipes and directions.
• Use accurate portions when serving on the line.
• Maintain daily temperature logs.
• Take samples for quality before serving.
• Notify management of items not meeting quality.
• Complete opening/closing station checklists.
• Greet customers and address service feedback.
• Keep work stations and utensils clean and sanitized.
• Dispose of waste properly from the service line.
• Move supplies between storage and work areas.
• Support daily safety observations and report hazards.
• Cross-train as needed and assist with events.
• Perform tasks as requested by supervisor.
• Lead and advise line staff to ensure timely service and coordinate sanitation with utilities.

Skills

Great customer service

Strong leadership

Teamwork

Serve Safe Certification

Attention to detail

Food service experience

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Job description

Job Description

At Aramark, our Food Service Supervisors work in operations and supervise the employees in the Samford University Dining Hall to ensure that all daily tasks are completed. Food Service Supervisors can open and close the Dining Hall when necessary and play a large role in maintaining positive employee, customer & client relations. A Supervisor ensures that business runs smoothly and efficiently. Working for Aramark located at Samford University, offers the opportunity of teamwork and leadership development in a fast-paced environment as well as the opportunity for advancement in our growing company.

What We Offer

• Shift Differential: Earn an extra $1 an hour after 5pm and all day on weekends!
• Paid-Time Off, Vacation & Holiday pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Free meals provided to you.
• Annual Merit Increase.
• Leadership, promotion, and development opportunities to grow within our company!

Job Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of and assist in preparation of food items for the day and dating products.
• Coordinate and assist in setting up and breaking down stations designated by the manager.
• Cook and otherwise prepare foods according to recipes and directions.
• Responsible for use of accurate portions when preparing and serving items on the line.
• Maintain daily temperature logs
• Responsible for taking samples of all food items on the line prior to serving the customers.
• Alert management and pull food items that do not meet quality expectations.
• Complete opening and closing station checklists
• Greet customers as they approach and leave the serving line
• Ask customers about the quality of their service and handle any complaints while maintaining a positive attitude and smile.
• Coordinate and assist in maintaining a clean work station (including floors, work areas, equipment, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks)
• Ensures that all work areas and serving utensils are cleaned and sanitized
• Responsible for accurate disposal of waste from the service line
• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas by hand or by cart.
• Assist with daily safety observations and report safety hazards discovered in the location to management immediately
• Cross-train in areas as the need arises
• Able to work in concessions, catering, and special events required by your manager
• Perform task as requested by your manager on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis
• Completion of any task requested by a supervisor or member of the Aramark management team.
• Lead all aspects of and advise the employees working on the line to?ensure timely and effective service of the customers. Request support from utility workers?for sanitation issues of the line as needed.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• Great customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong Leadership and supervisory skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Serve Safe Certification
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions
• Food Service Experience preferred
• Requires frequent lifting/transporting hot food items
• Ability to work inside kitchen area, interact with heated equipment, steam, loud noise, chemicals and other at risk conditions

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.