Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $58,000.00 - $1.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Free public transit
retirement plan contributions
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave
Paid holidays
Career Development
Job Description
The University of Texas at Austin is a prestigious public research university that offers comprehensive services to its students and faculty across multiple campuses. One of its vital components is the University Housing and Dining department, which is dedicated to providing high-quality residential dining services to the university community. This department is known for upholding excellence in food service quality, safety, and customer satisfaction, ensuring students and guests have a superior dining experience. The University prides itself on fostering an inclusive, respectful, and professional environment aligned with its core values of diversity and equity.
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Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, food and nutrition, or a related field
- At least 2 years of management experience in a restaurant, commercial, or institutional facility
- Experience with operating a standard kitchen
- Ability to complete and maintain Food Safety Training required by University Housing and Dining
- Ability to complete and maintain University Housing and Dining cash handling training
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, food and nutrition, or a related field
- At least 2 years of management experience in a restaurant, commercial, or institutional facility
- Experience with operating a standard kitchen
- Ability to complete and maintain Food Safety Training required by University Housing and Dining
- Ability to complete and maintain University Housing and Dining cash handling training
- Three years or more of supervisory or management experience in food service or a similar capacity preferred
- Five years or more of food service experience in a commercial or institutional facility preferred
- Experience working in a large university dining setting preferred
- Experience training, coaching, and evaluating staff preferred
- Experience working in a high volume or fast-paced food service environment preferred
- Experience managing labor and food cost preferred
- Experience maintaining inventory control preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
- Experience using Microsoft Office and computer systems preferred
- Strong organizational skills preferred
- Professional demeanor and ability to work with a large customer base preferred
Job Duties
- Oversee the execution of daily service operations to ensure consistent food quality, safety, cleanliness, and customer satisfaction
- Serve as manager-on-duty during assigned shifts, directing floor operations, coordinating with kitchen and service staff, resolving real-time issues, and ensuring timely meal service
- Conduct weekly inventory and monitor supply levels to ensure accuracy and availability of essential items
- Collaborate with the culinary team to ensure high quality food and presentation during service
- Enforce local, state, and federal food safety regulations and UHD sanitation policies
- Lead and support dining team of full-time, part-time, student, and temporary employees
- Provide coaching, daily feedback, and ongoing support to ensure staff performance aligns with UHD expectations
- Assist with interviewing, onboarding, training, and scheduling in coordination with the General Manager
- Conduct performance reviews, track training progress, and support staff development
- Promote a customer-first culture by ensuring all service aspects meet or exceed guest expectations
- Be visible and accessible during service to assist customers, resolve concerns, and gather informal feedback
- Collaborate with the General Manager and UHD Marketing to implement dining promotions and themed events
- Assist in monitoring financial metrics such as food cost, labor, and inventory management
- Support strategies to control waste and optimize staff productivity
- Maintain accurate records of daily sales, invoices, and inventory
- Utilize FoodPro system for forecasting, ordering, and food cost evaluation
- Communicate clearly, respectfully, and professionally with staff, students, campus partners, and leadership
- Document key updates, operational notes, and action items to ensure consistent communication
- Represent UHD values in all interactions and contribute to a positive work and service environment
- Collaborate with campus stakeholders and UHD departments to support the broader university mission
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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