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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $45,000.00 - $66,500.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Job Description
The University of Georgia (UGA) is a prestigious public university located in Athens, Georgia, recognized as the birthplace of public higher education in America since its charter in 1785. As the state’s flagship university, UGA boasts a rich academic heritage spanning over 240 years marked by excellence, innovation, and a commitment to fostering educational opportunities. With more than 41,000 students enrolled across its 19 schools and colleges, including a newly established School of Medicine, UGA offers a diverse and dynamic learning environment. The university employs approximately 3,100 faculty members and over 7,700 full-time staff, serving not only its main campus... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent
- five years of professional experience in culinary or food service
- ability to stand for extended periods
- ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- valid driver’s license for driving responsibilities
- ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
- capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- commitment to maintaining food safety and sanitation standards
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent
- five years of professional culinary experience
- comprehensive knowledge of large-scale food production and catering operations
- strong understanding of food safety and sanitation regulations
- demonstrated supervisory experience including staff training and task management
- effective communication and collaboration skills
- ability to enforce standardized recipes and portion control
- organizational and time-management skills
- physical ability to perform essential job functions including lifting and standing
- knowledge of allergen controls and preventative health practices
Job Duties
- Plan and prepare menus and food utilization
- provide supervisory-level leadership for menu planning and production execution across VIP events, banquets, and GC Delivers
- forecast event counts and review BEOs to translate requirements into accurate production plans
- manage yields, portioning, and recipe adherence to control food cost and reduce waste
- coordinate ordering, staging, and production timing to meet quality, budget, and delivery expectations for both on-site and offsite service
- monitor preparation methods, portion sizes, garnishing, and presentation
- manage and monitor food preparation and finishing for plated meals, buffets, receptions, and offsite catering orders
- verify compliance with standardized recipes, portion control, allergen awareness, and presentation standards
- ensure proper packaging, labeling, holding procedures, and staging for GC Delivers
- maintain consistent visual and quality standards across all service formats
- manage and coordinate assignments of cooking personnel
- direct daily work assignments for culinary production and utility/sanitation staff during assigned shifts
- oversee multiple positions and ensuring consistent execution
- organize workstation setup and assign tasks to ensure efficient production flow
- adjust staffing levels, priorities, and assignments in real time to meet changing event volume and timelines
- coordinate labor for offsite staging, packaging, labeling, and delivery handoffs as operational demand increases
- review procedures and operational problems
- identify operational challenges related to production flow, food quality, safety, staffing, or service timing
- implement corrective actions and process improvements to protect service standards and minimize risk
- address issues impacting on-time execution, particularly for high-volume or offsite events
- communicate operational concerns and solutions to culinary leadership as appropriate
- develop the production team and utility/sanitation staff
- provide hands-on training and coaching in recipes, portioning, plating standards, and station organization
- reinforce food safety, sanitation practices, and service readiness expectations
- deliver clear task instructions, follow-up, and real-time performance feedback
- support consistent skill development and accountability across the team
- keep area clean and ready for certified inspection
- maintain continuous inspection readiness by enforcing sanitation standards and safe chemical use
- ensure compliance with cleaning schedules and proper equipment care
- oversee accurate labeling, storage, and product rotation (FIFO) in all production and storage areas
- maintain sanitation and safety compliance for offsite packaging and transport preparation related to GC Delivers
Job Criteria
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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