Part-Time Food Service Lead — Multi-Unit Ops, Team Leader

Utah-Valley-University; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Utah Valley University is seeking a part-time Food Services Lead to support operations at Costa Vida. The role involves supervising daily restaurant operations, customer service, scheduling, and facility upkeep, plus supervision of about 35 student employees.

It supports units operating year-round under the Manager of Branded Restaurants and Retail Operations. Responsibilities include training staff, enforcing cash handling standards, maintaining safety and cleanliness, and responding to

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience totaling at least two years.
• Knowledge of health department sanitation and food safety.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment and cooking/food service methods.
• Proficiency with Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily retail fast-food restaurant operations per guidelines; flag issues for management.
• Train staff on customer service, cash handling; develop and enforce work schedules.
• Hire and schedule employees; audit cash receipts and manage shortages/overages.
• Address customer problems; ensure sanitation and food safety standards; manage staffing.

Skills

Recipe cost management

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Utah Valley University is seeking a part-time Food Services Lead to support operations at Costa Vida. The role involves supervising daily restaurant operations, customer service, scheduling, and facility upkeep, plus supervision of about 35 student employees.

It supports units operating year-round under the Manager of Branded Restaurants and Retail Operations. Responsibilities include training staff, enforcing cash handling standards, maintaining safety and cleanliness, and responding to