Food Service Supervisor - Dining Services, University Housing

$53,435 - $53,435/Yr

University of Illinois - Urbana, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Urbana, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Food Service Supervisor in Dining Services at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is responsible for overseeing the staff and operations within the dining hall, retail, and catering events. This role involves supervising culinary staff, managing service delivery, and ensuring compliance with health and sanitation standards. The supervisor will also engage in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as part of their responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains, and assigns production tasks for culinary staff, sanitation laborers, and student employees.
• Hires and schedules student employees.
• Addresses performance concerns in accordance with established procedures.
• Supervises front-of-the-house service area and the presentation of food served.
• Coordinates coverage of staff duties and student tasks, ensuring health code and sanitation expectations are followed.
• Responsible for the general appearance and operation of a dining room or retail location.
• Coordinates and assists in the preparation of food and maintaining supplies.
• Assists in planning and serving at banquets and special functions.
• Communicates with Food Service and Unit Manager regarding the planning of menus and special events.
• Manages the dining service unit in the absence of the Food Production Chef and the Unit Manager.
• Assists in ordering, requisitioning food and supplies from various vendors.
• Assists in supervising recipe standardization in the unit.
• Participates in menu management and departmental meetings.
• Maintains accurate production records: inventory, actuals, and forecasting.
• Checks in food deliveries and rotates stock in the absence of a storekeeper.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Benefits

• Paid leave
• Paid holidays