Manager

Columbia University Facilities & Operations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Dining Services is seeking an Officer of Administration to lead daily operations and ensure top-quality food service in a dynamic environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 3–5 years of related leadership experience in food production, with strong interpersonal and written communication skills. 35 hours per week at 90k–96k annual salary, based in New York.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years of related food production leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for daily operations to meet Dining Services goals.
• Evaluates and responds to customer needs to maximize satisfaction.
• Maintains health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Supervises culinary staff to ensure quality service and a rewarding work environment.
• Oversees production of food, inventory controls, menu planning, recipe generation, and procurement.
• Maintains acceptable food and labor costs.
• Ensures quality control.
• Interviews, hires, trains, disciplines, and evaluates employees.
• Responsible for food ordering and meeting client needs while tracking current food trends.
• Procures food and non-food items from vendors with Contracts Administrator.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements fiscal management to meet cost goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $90,000 - $96,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for daily operations to ensure that goals and objectives of Dining Services are met
• Evaluates, responds, and makes recommendations based upon customer needs to maximize customer satisfaction
• Maintains health, safety, and sanitation standards
• Supervises culinary staff to ensure quality services are provided in a challenging and rewarding work environment
• Provides day-to-day support concerning production of food, inventory controls, menu planning, recipe generation and the procurement of food
• Maintains acceptable food and labor costs
• Ensures quality control
• Interviews, hires, trains, disciplines, and evaluates employees
• Responsible for food ordering, providing menus that will meet the needs and demands of clientele and remaining abreast of current food trends
• Procures food and non-food items from vendors by working closely with Contracts Administrator
• Plans, coordinates, and implements fiscal management to ensure goals are met in a cost effective manner
• Performs other duties/responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or its equivalent required. Minimum 3-5 years of related experience required; preferably in a food production leadership position
• Degree from an accredited college or culinary school or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written skills)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.