Food Service Operations Coordinator (Temporary to April 2026)

$48,419 - $77,699/Yr

Portland Community College - Portland, OR

Full-time - Entry Level

Portland, OR

Educational Services

About the position

The Food Service Operations Coordinator at Portland Community College is a temporary full-time position responsible for providing key administrative support to the Food Service Department, with a focus on catering activities. The role involves monitoring financial data, coordinating food service operations, and establishing effective relationships with staff, students, and external services. The position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate food service activities with a major emphasis on catering.
• Monitor financial data for the Food Service Department.
• Establish harmonious relationships with college staff, students, and the public.
• Respond to work situations with minimum guidance or direction.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of commercial food service operations coordination experience, including catering, budget monitoring, and customer relations.
• Knowledge of County/State/Federal health and safety regulations pertaining to commercial food service operations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Accurate keyboarding, data entry, and word processing skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in menu coordination.
• Experience in facilitating catering planning meetings or BEO meetings.
• Experience working in a collegiate food service department.
• Experience with cash handling.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision options
• Group Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Long-term Care Insurance
• Auto and Home Insurance programs
• Fully funded Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension
• 6% contribution into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP
• Tax deferred annuity program
• Deferred compensation program
• Tuition waiver for employees, domestic partners, and dependent children under 24
• Partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees
• 8 hours of vacation leave per month
• 8 hours of sick leave per month
• 24 hours of additional personal leave days per year
• 12 paid holidays