Dining Operations Leader – High-Volume Campus Kitchen

Pomona College; Claremont (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Pomona College in Claremont, CA seeks a Dining Operations Manager to lead front‑of‑house and back‑of‑house dining at a designated facility. You will oversee food production, service quality, staffing, sanitation, and safety to ensure consistent meal experiences.

Reporting to the AGM, you will ensure staffing efficiency, training, schedule adherence, labor cost controls, and a supportive dining experience for students, faculty, and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum five years in food-service or institutional dining with supervisory experience.
• Experience in high‑volume kitchen operations and standard recipes.
• Valid food-protection manager certification or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily shifts across front‑of‑house and back‑of‑house.
• Coordinate meal periods, staffing, and equipment readiness.
• Ensure food safety, labeling, and allergen controls.
• Oversee dining room readiness and POS activity.
• Monitor budgets, labor, and inventory controls.
• Provide coaching and performance feedback.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Staff supervision

Food safety

Production planning

Quality control

Allergen controls

Customer service

Delegation

Education

Culinary arts degree

Hospitality management

Food-service management

Business administration

Hands-on leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jamix

POS systems

Job description

Pomona College in Claremont, CA seeks a Dining Operations Manager to lead front‑of‑house and back‑of‑house dining at a designated facility. You will oversee food production, service quality, staffing, sanitation, and safety to ensure consistent meal experiences.

Reporting to the AGM, you will ensure staffing efficiency, training, schedule adherence, labor cost controls, and a supportive dining experience for students, faculty, and staff.