Director of University Dining Services
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Full-time
Food Service
Posted on April 26, 2024
Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland, is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 58 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Located on the historic Eastern Shore, SU's beautiful campus is some 30 miles from the Atlantic beaches and 2.5 hours from Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
Job Summary
Reporting directly to the Vice President of Student Affairs and Auxiliary Services, this position will serve as the lead for all functions within dining services (i.e., dining hall, retail operations, vending and catering). It requires a broad understanding of, and a proven track record in providing food service management, both fiscally and functionally. The director must be able to lead a broadly diverse team by example and through training and education, while holding all levels of employees accountable for a safe working environment, excellent customer service and high quality and safe food preparation and delivery.
Authority and Accountability
This position reports directly to the Vice President of Student Affairs and Auxiliary Services. There are numerous direct reports and significant budget authority. Full Administer responsibility for planning, forecasting, and final approval of budget transactions.
Direct supervisory responsibility: Associate Director, Administrative Assistant, Dietitian, Marketing Program Specialist, Accounting Associate, Human Resource Associate
Indirect supervisory responsibility: Assistant Director, Food Service Manager, Food Service Assistant Manager, Chef, Cook, Food Service Specialist, Food Service Aide, Cashier, Account Clerk III, Office Supervisor, Storekeeper, Food Service Supervisor
Required/Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field
Work Experience: 7-10 years of progressive experience in a large comprehensive multi-unit dining program, of which at least 5 years at managerial level.
Technical Skills required: Proficient in MS Office suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Food Safety Certification/Licensure is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to oversee (financial, human resource, customer service) a large, comprehensive dining operation that includes daily food services operations, catering, fast food/retail, vending and food service for summer campus and programmatic operations. Strong leadership skills, effectiveness with oversight of diverse populations, and experience with conflict management. Demonstrated understanding of special needs of customers, including but not limited to nutrition programs, accommodations for allergies, and working knowledge of ADA issues impacting food service programs. Ability to manage budget, including cost forecasting and purchasing. Ability to assure a safe, clean and hygienic environment through staff training and monitoring. Strong service orientation that includes assessing needs and creating deliverables to attend to those needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency with internal operating systems, including Workday. Strong knowledge of the food service field at a national level.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR GENERAL OFFICE: Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. General office work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief period of time.
Visit our website www.salisbury.edu/hr/careers/ to apply online, submit a cover letter and resume by May 10, 2024. The position will remain open until filled. Only applications submitted through Salisbury University's Online Employment Application System will be considered. Any other documents, including a cover letter, must be uploaded with your online application. No documents will be accepted via e-mail. Three professional references will be requested and required before the final stages of the search. Candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our institution, today and in the future. To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit www.salisbury.edu/equity/.
Job Summary
Reporting directly to the Vice President of Student Affairs and Auxiliary Services, this position will serve as the lead for all functions within dining services (i.e., dining hall, retail operations, vending and catering). It requires a broad understanding of, and a proven track record in providing food service management, both fiscally and functionally. The director must be able to lead a broadly diverse team by example and through training and education, while holding all levels of employees accountable for a safe working environment, excellent customer service and high quality and safe food preparation and delivery.
Authority and Accountability
This position reports directly to the Vice President of Student Affairs and Auxiliary Services. There are numerous direct reports and significant budget authority. Full Administer responsibility for planning, forecasting, and final approval of budget transactions.
Direct supervisory responsibility: Associate Director, Administrative Assistant, Dietitian, Marketing Program Specialist, Accounting Associate, Human Resource Associate
Indirect supervisory responsibility: Assistant Director, Food Service Manager, Food Service Assistant Manager, Chef, Cook, Food Service Specialist, Food Service Aide, Cashier, Account Clerk III, Office Supervisor, Storekeeper, Food Service Supervisor
Required/Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field
Work Experience: 7-10 years of progressive experience in a large comprehensive multi-unit dining program, of which at least 5 years at managerial level.
Technical Skills required: Proficient in MS Office suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Food Safety Certification/Licensure is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to oversee (financial, human resource, customer service) a large, comprehensive dining operation that includes daily food services operations, catering, fast food/retail, vending and food service for summer campus and programmatic operations. Strong leadership skills, effectiveness with oversight of diverse populations, and experience with conflict management. Demonstrated understanding of special needs of customers, including but not limited to nutrition programs, accommodations for allergies, and working knowledge of ADA issues impacting food service programs. Ability to manage budget, including cost forecasting and purchasing. Ability to assure a safe, clean and hygienic environment through staff training and monitoring. Strong service orientation that includes assessing needs and creating deliverables to attend to those needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency with internal operating systems, including Workday. Strong knowledge of the food service field at a national level.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR GENERAL OFFICE: Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. General office work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief period of time.
Visit our website www.salisbury.edu/hr/careers/ to apply online, submit a cover letter and resume by May 10, 2024. The position will remain open until filled. Only applications submitted through Salisbury University's Online Employment Application System will be considered. Any other documents, including a cover letter, must be uploaded with your online application. No documents will be accepted via e-mail. Three professional references will be requested and required before the final stages of the search. Candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our institution, today and in the future. To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit www.salisbury.edu/equity/.
