Lead Campus Dining & Food Service Manager

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Housing & Hospitality Services (H&HS) seeks a Food Service Manager to lead a high-volume campus restaurant serving up to 6,000 customers daily. You will supervise the kitchen and dining staff, manage scheduling, training, and customer service, and ensure food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include controlling food and labor costs, maintaining equipment, preparing reports, and collaborating with management to optimize operations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in hospitality or restaurant management or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a large team in a high-volume operation.
• Ability to hire, train, supervise, schedule, and evaluate staff.
• Strong cost control of food, labor, and supplies.
• Proficient with reporting and basic spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of a high-volume campus restaurant.
• Supervise scheduling, training, and performance of dining staff.
• Manage food safety, sanitation, and equipment upkeep.
• Monitor food and labor costs and compliance with budgets.
• Ensure excellent customer service and guest satisfaction.
• Prepare written reports and collaborate with management.

Skills

Leadership

Cost control

Staff scheduling

Training

Customer service

Safety & sanitation

Team supervision

Reporting & spreadsheets

Education

High School Diploma (Preferred)

Tools

Excel

Job description

UCLA Housing & Hospitality Services (H&HS) seeks a Food Service Manager to lead a high-volume campus restaurant serving up to 6,000 customers daily. You will supervise the kitchen and dining staff, manage scheduling, training, and customer service, and ensure food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include controlling food and labor costs, maintaining equipment, preparing reports, and collaborating with management to optimize operations.