Assistant Kitchen Manager, IRC

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USC Auxiliary Services, one of the largest divisions at The University of Southern California, is focused on making a difference for over 65,000 students, athletes, faculty, staff, and guests who visit our campuses each day.  Through our innovative services, our six central business units (USC Bookstores, USC Hospitality, USC Housing, USC Transportation, the USC Hotel and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) collectively create the best USC experience for future leaders, scientists, filmmakers, engineers, and doctors alike. Auxiliary Services works tirelessly to welcome all visitors into the Trojan family. We are driven to succeed by our commitment to uphold our six unifying values in Integrity, Excellence, Well-Being, Open Communication, Accountability, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

From fine dining restaurants to residential dining, USC Hospitality serves thousands of students, athletes, faculty, and staff, as well as our many visitors. Hospitality is one of the six core business units that comprise USC Auxiliary Services and one of the largest employers on campus. We are renowned for our fresh take on self-operated food concepts with restaurants between both campuses. The team at USC Hospitality is led by innovative executive chefs and directors who strive every day to craft nourishing and wholesome alternatives for our hungry Trojan Family and our guests. 

We are seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to join our rapidly growing team.

The Opportunity:

We set our standards high when it comes to the quality of our food and our customer service, with the expectation that all of our meals are fresh, innovative, healthy, and satisfying. Our Assistant Kitchen Manager will oversee all of these kitchen operations and ensure that we continue providing an exceptional guest experience. You will lead our team by supporting, motivating and educating each employee as well as creating a positive, customer-service oriented environment for our students, athletes, faculty, staff and visitors. We look forward to serving our guests and providing excellence in service, and expect that you will as well!

The Accountabilities:

• Assists in overseeing ail aspects of kitchen operations. Maintains currency with, understands and ensures unit compliance with all university policies and procedures inventory procedures and with all applicable local. state and federal heath and safety guidelines. 

• Assists with planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, scheduling and delegating responsibility to the staff. ensuring the goals and objectives of the kitchen are met on a daily basis by the staff. Assists Kitchen Manager, as assigned. 

• Ensures adherence to all systems, procedures and policies. Contributes to the creation, maintenance and implementation of all unit Standard Operating Procedures in coordination with Hospitality Management. 

• Assists with maintaining costs for food. beverage and labor within established budgetary guidelines and ensures unit generates revenue. 

• Directly supervises ail assigned subordinate staff. Recruits, screens, hires and trains staff. Evaluates employee performance and provides guidance and feedback to assigned staff. Counsels. disciplines and/or terminates employees as required. 

• Develops and implements security related procedures such as office opening and closing routines, recognition of duress signals and key controls. Coordinates secunty activities with University Public Safety Department. Promotes and maintains standards for security conscious awareness and behavior. Maintains know1edge of university's crime prevention and suppression programs and services. Ensures dissemination of security related information to staff. 

• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

The Qualifiers:

• Education: Specialized or technical training.

• Experience: 2 years.

• Expertise:

  • Two plus years experience in a leadership role within a high-volume, full service kitchen environment. 

  • Strong track record of success in previous assignments demonstrating upward career mobility. 

  • Demonstrated knowledge of pertinent local, federal and state health and safety laws and regulations. 

• In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a stron