Assistant Manager - Culinary Production Kitchen

The Ohio State University is a renowned public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. As one of the largest universities in the United States, it offers a vibrant and diverse community with a commitment to academic excellence, research innovation, and inclusiveness. The university serves a broad population including students, faculty, staff, and visitors across multiple campuses including Columbus, Mansfield, Marion, Newark, and Wooster. This institution is highly regarded for fostering an inclusive environment that encourages personal, professional, and academic growth for all its members. Its Office of Student Life plays a crucial role in enhancing the overall residential and learning experience of students by providing exemplary dining services and student support.

The Ohio State University’s Student Life Dining Services is a premier department dedicated to serving approximately 50,000 individuals daily through 32 dining locations across campus. It administers the student meal plan to around 15,000 residential students and focuses on delivering high-quality, diverse food options, including catering services, grab n go items, event food, and baked goods. The department greatly emphasizes customer service excellence, compliance with food safety standards, and staff development within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

The role of Assistant Manager - Culinary Production Kitchen is a vital leadership position within Dining Services that oversees a seven-day operational food production kitchen with multiple shifts, covering various production stages such as opening cold production, closing prep production, bakery prep, packing production, food truck prep, and deliveries. This role supports the management of a large team comprising 10-15 full-time regular employees and 50-70 part-time student employees. Responsibilities include personnel functions such as hiring, orientation, training, supervision, and performance management. Candidates will assist in managing all aspects of kitchen operations including forecasting, procurement, production, service, and maintaining customer relations.

The assistant manager is also responsible for fostering an inclusive and diverse team culture while ensuring meals meet prescribed quality and safety standards. They manage student managers and the student personnel program while maintaining compliance with Ohio Department of Agriculture regulations and training staff in good manufacturing practices (GMPs). The position requires flexibility to work varying shifts including some weekends, nights, and holidays. Working at Ohio State Dining Services provides an opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization committed to student development, well-being, and community engagement.

The position offers a competitive hiring wage of $17.50 to $22.86 per hour, commensurate with qualifications and internal equity. This is a regular, full-time position with scheduled hours totaling 40 per week. The role fits within the food service function at a technical individual contributor career band with an expected career level of T4. The university ensures equal employment opportunities and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds including veterans and individuals with disabilities. This role complements the Student Life mission of empowering students to achieve academic, personal, and professional goals while preparing them to engage in a global society.