Senior Dining Supervisor

Job Posting Title:

Senior Dining Supervisor

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Hiring Department:

University Housing and Dining

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

BENEFITS: UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:  

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage 

• Free Capital Metro bus rides

• Retirement contributions  

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Career growth and professional development

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/  to learn more about the total benefits offered when you join our team!

Purpose

The Senior Dining Supervisor helps manage day-to-day operations and supervises all phases of food preparation and service. This can include but is not limited to ordering food, supervising food preparation, cashiering, and serving food to customers. This position will also oversee the hiring, training of personnel, evaluations, corrective action, and various administrative tasks. Assist in controlling and maintaining University Housing and Dining (UHD) food and labor cost. The position requires the use of initiative, judgment, and coordination with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations. Supervise all phases of food preparation and service. Ensure that departmental standards for 5 Star customer service and food quality are achieved. Maintain current knowledge of all areas of responsibilities within the department and the University environment. 

• Develop effective working relationships and positively influence and motivate staff. Work as a team member in a fast-paced environment. Manage professional, support, and student staff. 

• Oversee training for new employees. Anticipate and identify issues and areas of improvement. Produce viable and logical solutions. Determine needs and assist in controlling labor costs.

• Serve as backup for Dining Managers and Supervisors when requested. Drive UT vehicle. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED.

• Three years of food service experience in a restaurant, commercial, or institutional facility.

• One year of supervisor experience in food service or similar capacity.

• Experience with operating standard kitchen equipment.

• Ability to complete and maintain Food Safety Training required by University Housing and Dining.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary Degree.

• Four years or more of food service experience in a commercial or institutional facility.

• Two years or more supervisory experience in food service or similar capacity.

• Experience training, coaching, and evaluating staff in a high volume/fast-paced food service environment.

• Experience managing labor and food cost.

• Experience maintaining inventory control.

• Experience using Microsoft Office and computer systems. 

• Professional demeanor and ability to work with a large customer base. 

Salary Range

$52,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished).

• May work in extreme temperatures.

• May work around chemical fumes.

• May work around standard office conditions.

• May work around chemicals.

• Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation.

• Use of manual dexterity.

• Climbing stairs.

• Climbing of ladders.

• Lifting and moving.

Work Shift

Workdays, area, and work hours may vary based on the needs of the unit and University Housing and Dining (UHD).

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will b