Food Service Manager
- Employer
- University of North Texas
- Location
- Denton
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Auxiliary Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Welcome to the University of North Texas System, or UNT World as we like to call ourselves. UNT World includes the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. Over the past decade, combined UNTS enrollment has grown by more than 25 percent to nearly 44,000 students.
Posting Title:Food Service Manager
Department:UNT-Dining-Retail-163710
Job Location:Denton
Full Time/Part Time:Full-Time
Salary Information:Salary Commensurate with Experience
Department Summary:It’s About the Food. As the largest self-supported food service department in North Texas, UNT Dining Services offers 5 Dining Halls, 20+ retail venues, an upscale dining restaurant, hydroponic garden, central scratch bakery and catering service—all led by professionally-trained chefs and hospitality experts. UNT is recognized as a national leader in university dining due to the department’s innovative, trendsetting approach to food service and award-winning culinary talent. UNT operates Mean Greens Café, the nation’s first 100% vegan collegiate Dining Hall, and also Kitchen West, Texas’ first and only university Dining Hall Certified Free From™ the Big 8 Food Allergens and Gluten by Kitchens with Confidence. In early 2021, UNT will open its first standalone Dining Hall, Eagle Landing, inspired by urban food halls and home to seven unique restaurant concepts, all available for a single Meal Plan swipe. UNT was named No. 2 in the nation as a college with the best food by Delish.com, and is also the recipient of the prestigious Loyal E. Horton Award and Vegan Recipe Award from the National Association of College and University Food Services. As a founding member of the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative, UNT contributes to groundbreaking research on plant-forward diets, food waste reduction and consumer food choices while accelerating the implementation of the Menus of Change Principles of Healthy, Sustainable Menus.
Position Overview:Responsible for food quality, customer service and general management of or any area of operation assigned in Retail Dining or Catering – Retail Operations includes national branded concepts, in-house formats & signature designs. Responsible for customer satisfaction and retention. Implements business practices in order to uphold Dining and UNT mission and values as well as National branded. Contributes to account revenue and operating profit contribution through the implementation of services and creation of opportunities for growth. This includes but is not limited to all cash handling responsibilities, proper closing of all branding operations, securing of all product, equipment and other assets in Retail Dining Services areas.
Minimum Qualifications:Associate’s Degree in related field and two years of experience in food service management; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:• Thorough knowledge of food preparation and food service management in a large food service unit, employee health, kitchen cleanliness, and sanitation requirements, hazards to human life and health that can occur from improper food preservation and service, kitchen equipment, kitchen implements, and advanced food preparation and processing procedures.
• Skill in the preparation and service of food, and service etiquette.
• Skill in training, supervising, and evaluating the work of subordinates.
• Ability to maintain time and cash receipts records.
• Knowledge of safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed.
• Rigidity with compliance to documented service and production standards.
• Ability to identify and seek help when needed.
The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: * Two years of management experience. * Great work ethics. * Outgoing personality. * Eager to excel and grow with our exciting UNT Retail Dining operations.
Work Schedule:HOURS VARY
Driving University Vehicle:No
Security Sensitive:This is a security sensitive position
EEO Statement:The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Classification Title:Food Service Manager
Physical Requirements:Carrying, Cleaning, Climbing, Crawling, Driving, Kneeling, Lifting up to 10 pounds, Lifting up to 25 pounds, Lifting up to 50 pounds, Pulling , Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Squatting, Stooping, Bending, Standing, Twisting, Walking, Writing, Grasp, Ability to communicate
o:Reports to work every day for scheduled shift.
o:Maintains excellent grooming and overall appearance. Comes to work in uniform each day without exception. Wears nametag.
o:FT and PT Staff are in proper uniform Without Exceptions. Uniforms are clean and maintained. Employees wear name tag.
o:Personally accepts responsibility for unit operations; does not blame others or circumstances for mistakes or failures.
o:Consistently enforces work standards and rules. Follows up to guarantee to ensure all assigned task were complete correctly.
o:Takes appropriate action with employees for poor performance or work rule violation.
o:Appoints a subordinate to be in charge when away from the job. Coaches subordinate supervisors regarding production and service expectations.
o:Takes quick action to correct substandard conditions poor merchandising, poor food
preparation, poor sanitation, unsafe working conditions.
Keeps boss informed.
o:Meets with staff daily covering meal production, daily operational reviews. Holds weekly meetings to convey pertinent information for full time staff.
o:Recognizes that our department has enormous influence over how UNT is perceived by students, visitors, faculty and staff. Takes necessary action to ensure Retail always presents UNT in the best possible light.
o:Through tone of voice, facial expression, choice of words and body language, always communicates in a positive manner to the work life of the department and University.
o:Efficiently schedules own time and activities; guarantees that supervisors have a running “to do” lists to keep all employees productive while on the clock.
o:Manages all full-time staff (FSW I, FSW II, and FSS II) scheduling to guarantee no more than a 40 hour work week; approves in advance any extra comp time earned . Schedule to $50.00 in retail sales per labor hour.
o:Is flexible with staffing in the event that Catering needs assistance; even if this causes shortages in your own unit.
o:Creates and post schedules into W2W and post in each area of operation each week.
o:Is in food safety compliance 100% of the time. Scores 95% or above on monthly health inspections.
o:Ensures that all FT and PT Staff follow all HACCP procedures in Retail Dining .
Posting Number:S1608P
Quicklink for Posting:Organization
Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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