Dining Operations Manager - Choolaah

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska–Lincoln is seeking a Dining Operations Manager to oversee dining services within the Nebraska Union Food Commons area. This role supports the General Manager in supervising operations, ensuring franchise and university standards, and fostering growth for student workers and staff.

The position requires leadership in food production, front-end management, and day-to-day tasks, along with scheduling, training, and staff development.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or equivalent education/experience.
• Four years of food service experience with demonstrated career progression, showing increased leadership and responsibility.
• Knowledge of cost controls, inventory controls and food safety/sanitation programs necessary.
• Must have ability to supervise food production, and excellent skills in customer relations, team building, and communications.
• Knowledge of personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and internet necessary.
• Food Handler’s permit or ability to obtain by passing the Safety and Sanitation test required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a food court dining operations concept.
• Provide high-quality customer service to all guests.
• Ensure orders are accurate and meet all franchise and University Dining standards.
• Create an environment that promotes growth for student workers and staff.
• Hire, schedule, train and lead a team.
• Provide servant leadership through the facilitation and completion of daily tasks including food production, front end management, cleaning and stocking.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team building

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Working Title Dining Operations Manager - Choolaah

Department Housing: Retail Operations-12425

Description Of Work

The Dining Operations Manager is an integral member of the leadership team by assisting the GeneralManagerin the overall supervision and operation of a restaurant within the Nebraska Union Food Commons area.

As the Dining Operations Manager you will:

• Manage and lead a food court dining operations concept
• Provide high-quality customer service to all guests
• Ensure orders are accurate and meet all franchise and University Dining standards
• Create an environment that promotes growth for student workers and staff
• Hire, schedule, train and lead a team
• Provide servant leadership through the facilitation and completion of daily tasks including food production, front end management, cleaning and stocking

Schedule varies and includes evenings, late nights, and weekend shifts.

About Us

At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer and recently earned the Lincoln Family Friendly Workplace certification. We are known for our welcoming, supportive environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace; it’s a place to build your career and make a meaningful impact in Nebraska.

When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options, including medical, dental, vision, and life coverage
• Employee and dependent scholarship programs to pursue higher education
• Retirement plans with university match
• A workplace culture that values your time outside of work

Learn more about working at UNL: https://go.unl.edu/aboutus

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Associate’s or equivalent education/experience.
• Four years of food service experience with demonstrated career progression, showing increased leadership and responsibility.
• Knowledge of cost controls, inventory controls and food safety/sanitation programs necessary.
• Must have ability to supervise food production, and excellent skills in customer relations, team building, and communications.
• Knowledge of personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and internet necessary.
• Food Handler’s permit or ability to obtain by passing the Safety and Sanitation test required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Relevant food/dietetic/hospitality or business field experience.

Posted Salary $51,000/yr. minimum