Food Service Coordinator II, AM - Yella's

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa seeks a Food Service Coordinator to assist in supervising and managing food service operations within the Division of Student Life. This full-time role includes overseeing student and merit staff, ensuring cleanliness, and monitoring financial processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in food service management and team leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in food distribution or as Food Service Coordinator I.
• Experience with financial reporting and managing food service operations.
• Ability to supervise and evaluate personnel.

Responsibilities

• Supervises food worker personnel in cafeterias and dining areas.
• Handles operational set-up and oversees food service tasks.
• Evaluates employee performance and coordinates food service operations.

Skills

Team Development

Food Service Management

Inventory Management

Cash Handling

Education

Experience as Food Service Coordinator I

Tools

Microsoft Office Word

Microsoft Office Excel

Microsoft Office Outlook

Job description

Assists the Assistant Manager in supervising, hiring, evaluating, training, assigning duties, and coaching the student employees and merit staff as assigned. Supervises operational set-up, a variety of food service duties/ responsibilities and maintaining cleanliness of food service areas and equipment. Monitors financials, cash register procedures and cash handling.

Rotational schedule. 9:00am -5:30pm three days a week, with a 10:30am -7:00pm twice a week. Sunday - Friday, with Saturday and an additional rotating day off. Work hours and location will vary based on need.

Specific Job Duties & Tasks:

• Supervises Food Worker personnel in performance of food service tasks in cafeterias, dining rooms, banquet rooms, vending areas.
• Opens food service center; secures kitchen and dining areas at the close of daily serving period as shift may dictate.
• Assumes duties of unit supervisor during off-duty or absence periods; coordinates overall food center operations.
• Participates in evaluating performance of personnel and makes recommendations to unit supervisor.
• Arranges and assists in arranging for parties, conference luncheons, catering services, etc., and assist in preparation of dining areas and serving of food.
• Arranges for added regular and student help for special activities requiring food service and for student served meals.
• Supervises and participates in the work of kitchen and dining areas as required.
• Assists in service and dining areas as required.

The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• One year experience as Food Service Coordinator I or comparable experience in food distribution.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience developing and leading a team.
• Experience with hiring and training employees.
• Experience with scheduling and evaluating employees.
• Experience working with an inventory system such as CBORD, cost control, and preparation of basic financial reports.
• Experience with timekeeping and payroll processes and procedures.
• Experience in placing internal and external food orders.
• Experience opening and closing a work location.
• Experience working with computer software applications (i.e. Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.)
• Experience in a fast-paced retail and/or food service environment.

In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact Rebecca Hoag at [e-mail].

Additional Information

• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Starting Salary Minimum: 37103.76

Contact Information

• Organization: Student Life

Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .

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