Kitchen Manager 00491

Christopher Newport University; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Christopher Newport University is seeking a Dining Services Manager. This full-time role involves overseeing back of house operations, ensuring compliance with health standards, training staff, and managing inventory. Ideal candidates will possess extensive food service management experience and a commitment to providing excellent dining experiences.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

State employee benefits

Qualifications

• Management experience in high volume full-service restaurant or institutional setting.
• ServSafe certificate is preferred.
• Experience in inventory management, menu development.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all back of the house operations.
• Ensure compliance with health codes and ServSafe standards.
• Train production supervisors and manage food production.

Skills

Food preparations and presentation

Leadership under pressure

Communication

Organizational skills

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in culinary arts or related field

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

CNU will only accept online applications through the jobs.cnu.edu website. Online applications must be received by midnight on the closing date indicated in a job announcement. Faxed, emailed, hand-delivered or mailed applications and attachments will NOT be accepted. Applicants are welcome to complete an online application by using computers located in the Office of Human Resources. Address: CNU North - 321 Hiden Boulevard, Suite 101, Newport News, VA 23606. Public computers are also available in nearby libraries and at the Virginia Employment Commission. Address: 600 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA 23666 (M-F 9am-4:30pm).

In order to be considered for this position, your application must provide evidence of experience and/or education supporting the requirements outlined in the posting. We encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. *Responses to supplemental questions alone are not considered evidence of experience and/or education.

Position Information

Working Title

Role Title

Position Number

Position Number 00491

FLSA

FLSA Non Exempt

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Full Time

Type of Posting

Type of Posting General Public

Is Sensitive Position?

Is Sensitive Position? No

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Designated Personnel

Designated Personnel Yes

Responsible Employee

This position is designated as a “responsible employee” who has the authority to redress sexual violence, who has the duty to report incidents of sexual violence or other student misconduct, or who a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

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This position is a “designated position” meaning this position could potentially be required to work (depending on the event) during an emergency closing.

Statement of Economic Interest

Statement of Economic Interest No

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Is this a restricted position subject to availability of funding?

Is this a restricted position subject to availability of funding? Yes

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This is a restricted position subject to availability of funding.

Departmental Objective

In support of Christopher Newport University’s mission, the mission of CNU Dining Services is to provide CNU students with the highest quality in food and dining experiences. In doing so, we are committed to providing fast and customer-friendly services and to provide clean and positive atmospheres throughout the Dining Services operations. Other important components of our mission are to create and cultivate an inclusive environment that helps support places on campus, beyond the classrooms, where intellectual inquiry may occur and in which social and civic values are fostered. The mission further extends to providing for meaningful, pleasant, and memorable dining experiences, including special theme meals dining events, in support of inclusivity and other civic values of CNU , as well as that add to the quality of the cultural life of the CNU community and the Commonwealth, as welcoming gathering places for students, faculty, staff and guests. In addition, Dining Services aspires to provide high levels of excellence and professionalism in rendering superior customer-focused services to students, faculty, staff, guests, and visitors of the University, with close attention to detail and with a caring and concerned approach, targeted at delivering outstanding results in serving customer needs and achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.

Purpose of the Position

Under the direction of the DSU Dining Operations Manager, incumbent has complete responsibilities for all back of the house operation to include but not limited to: ordering all food and paper products for Regattas, disposables and chemicals for the DSU Dining, testing and executing new menu ideas and recipes, monitoring equipment repairs and maintaining equipment maintenance schedule, training production supervisors and cooks on progressive cooking and overseeing general duties of food production supervisors.
This position ensures compliance at all times with Dining Services, health codes and ServSafe standards. As a member of the DSU Dining management team, the incumbent is also responsible for the DSU overall operations, including food quality, production, safety and labor in the absence of the Dining Ops. Mgr. and Asst. Dining Ops. Mgr.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to Position

• Excellent food preparations and presentation skills
• Ability to work well and lead under pressure
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic math skills
• Skills in the use of personal computers and associated software, including word processing and spreadsheet software
• Knowledge of all types of cooking methods by reading and converting recipes
• Knowledge of all kitchen equipment
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to complete multiple tasks concurrently
• Ability to communicate in writing or verbally to both supervisors and subordinates
• Ability to work under pressure of time restraints and deadlines
• Ability to work in temperature extremes
• Ability to work in congested work areas and areas where wet processes are used
• Ability to wear protective footwear
• Ability to work flexible shifts and weekends
• Ability to safely lift and carry moderate loads (20–50 lbs.) in accordance with established safety protocols
• Ability to perform tasks requiring pushing and pulling of equipment, carts, or materials as needed
• Ability to stand for extended periods while performing job-related tasks
• Ability to bend, kneel, or crouch as needed to complete assigned duties
• Ability to walk for extended periods or distances as required by the job
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, or arms, often associated with typing, data entry, and similar duties
• Ability to reach and extend arms in various directions to access materials, tools, or equipment as needed for task completion
• Ability to tolerate climbing stairs and ladders in accordance with established safety protocols

Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Required

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent education and experience that equates to a high school diploma

Experience:

• Management experience in high volume full service restaurant or institutional setting
• Experience in inventory management, menu development, food and labor cost

Additional Consideration(s)

Education:

• Associate’s degree or higher in culinary arts, food service management or related field; or relevant work experience that equates to a degree
• ServSafe certificate

Experience:

• Experience ordering food and supplies
• Experience working at a college/university

Salary Information

Salary Information Starting at $44,358, Commensurate with Education and Experience

CNU Information

This position includes Commonwealth of Virginia and Christopher Newport University employee benefits. CNU offers a comprehensive benefits package to include retirement plans, medical, dental, vision, and a variety of other options. Available leave includes vacation, sick time, personal time, and volunteer/service leave. State employees are eligible for discounted travel, banking, legal and retail services, among others. To view more information about our benefits, please visit https://cnu.edu/hr/benefits/ .

Role Code

Role Code 79214

Conditions of Employment

This is a classified position. New and returning classified employees are required to complete a 12-month probationary period;

Selected candidate must attend a 2-day New Employee Orientation Program.

Selected candidate must have the ability to:

• Work flexible shifts and weekends
• Work in temperature extremes
• Work in congested work areas and areas where wet processes are used
• Wear protective footwear
• Safely lift and carry moderate loads (20–50 lbs.) in accordance with established safety protocols
• Perform tasks requiring pushing and pulling of equipment, carts, or materials as needed
• Stand for extended periods while performing job-related tasks
• Bend, kneel, or crouch as needed to complete assigned duties
• Walk for extended periods or distances as required by the job
• Perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, or arms, often associated with typing, data entry, and similar duties
• Reach and extend arms in various directions to access materials, tools, or equipment as needed for task completion
• Tolerate climbing stairs and ladders in accordance with established safety protocols

Is this position telework eligible?

Is this position telework eligible? No

Telework Eligibility Disclaimer

Posting Number

Posting Number PS1109P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Posting Date

Posting Date 06/06/2025

Closing Date

Closing Date 06/22/2025

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicants

CNU will only accept online applications through the jobs.cnu.edu website. Online applications must be received by midnight on the closing date indicated in a job announcement. Faxed, emailed, hand-delivered or mailed applications and attachments will NOT be accepted. Applicants are welcome to complete an online application by using computers located in the Office of Human Resources. Address: CNU North – 321 Hiden Boulevard, Suite 101, Newport News, VA 23606. Public computers are also available in nearby libraries and at the Virginia Employment Commission. Address: 600 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA 23666 (M-F 9am-4:30pm).

In order to be considered for this position, your application must provide evidence of experience and/or education supporting the requirements outlined in the posting. We encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. *Responses to supplemental questions alone are not considered evidence of experience and/or education.

Christopher Newport University, an EO Employer, is fully Committed to Access and Opportunity.

Christopher Newport University ( CNU ) will make a reasonable effort to accommodate persons with disabilities in the application and/or interview process. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation should contact the CNU Human Resources Office by calling [phone].

Alternative Hiring Process

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability ( COD ) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services
( DARS ). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Applicant finalists are required to complete a CNU sponsored background check. After accepting employment, individuals are required to complete a USCIS Form I-9 (employment eligibility verification) and present documentation from the USCIS List of Acceptable Documents that establishes both their identity and employment authorization to work in the United States. The provided documents will be verified through the Department of Homeland Security E-Verify website.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card)? This form is provided to Commonwealth of Virginia employees when they are notified that they will be affected by a layoff per Policy 1.30. This form must be attached in order to receive credit.
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card)? This form is provided to Commonwealth of Virginia employees when they are notified that they will be affected by a layoff per Policy 1.30. This form must be attached in order to receive credit.
  • Yes
  • No
• Have you retired from a VRS covered position?
  • Yes
  • No
• Would you like to be considered for the Alternative Hiring Process (AHP)?
  • Yes
  • No
• If you would like to be considered for the Alternative Hiring Process (AHP), did you provide your Certificate of Disability (COD)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you a high school graduate or do you have equivalent education and experience that equates to a high school diploma?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have management experience in high volume full service restaurant or institutional setting?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience in inventory management, menu development, food and labor cost?
  • Yes
  • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required DocumentsOptional Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Other Application Materials

DD214

Licensure/Certification

Yellow Layoff Form

Blue Layoff Card

Certificate of Disability

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