University of California, Merced · 3 weeks ago
Dining Center Assistant Manager (On-site)
Merced, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$58K/yr - $69K/yr
2+ years expThe University of California, Merced is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses, seeking a Dining Center Assistant Manager to assist in the day-to-day operations of the Dining Department. The role includes supervision, culinary production, customer service support, and ensuring food safety and sanitation standards are met.
Education
Responsibilities
Supervision, Administration and Customer Service: Closely supervise, coach, motivate & effectively direct the staff and student Dining workforce. Task include, but are not limited to; assigning work, training & development, performance management (including completing annual performance evaluations), ensure that policies and guidelines are followed, resolving complaints and grievances, scheduling, hiring, time tracking and approval. Organize and implement training of new staff and students assigned to the dining center based on operational guidelines. Ensure standards of customer service are being upheld by all staff and students assigned to the dining center. Responsible for the implementation of personnel policies & procedures. Ensure standards for policies and procedures are being upheld
Food Safety & Sanitation: Ensure staff and students are consistently following food safety standards at all times. Provide backup in recording holding temperatures of food on the service line. Be knowledgeable of food safety standards and hold self and others accountable
Cash Handling/Operations Supervision: Supervising operations by assuring that service & product offerings meet needs and cost efficiency. Responsible for the adherence to campus and Dining Services accounting and cash handling policies and procedures Responsible for the adherence to policy & goals of purchasing activity of Dining Services. Assist in long range strategic and /or operational planning and goal setting through comprehensive operational and financial analysis of existing contract operations and the identification and analysis of new business opportunities. Assist in ensuring the Dining Center cash float is accurate on a daily basis. Coordinate with Managers to ensure all cashiering staff are trained on the appropriate cash handling policies outlined by the University and Dining Services. Assist with the reporting of cash for all revenue centers and the reconciliation of cashier/revenue center reports and deposits
Facility Maintenance:: Assist Managers in ensuring the upkeep of all food service equipment and the facility to maintain full operational ability. Communicate with the Production Manager and Assistant Food Service Manager to ensure maintenance is scheduled, as needed. Assist with the maintenance and organization of all areas within the operation
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related area
2 years of directly related experience or 6 years of related experience in lieu of degree
ServSafe Certification or equivalent certification
University food service lead or supervisory experience or equivalent restaurant supervisory or management experience
Working knowledge of safety and sanitation in food preparation in accordance with HAACP standards
Demonstrated skills in marketing, merchandising and inventory management
Must be proficient (or have good understanding of) excel, work, PowerPoint and outlook
Ability to perform basic mathematical equations
Ability to successfully communicate in English – read, write and follow oral and written instructions
Accuracy in handling money; knowledge of handling checks and credit cards
Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of people
Expert knowledge of dining center operations and procedures is required for both front of the house and back of the house operations
Preferred
Bilingual in Spanish
Company
University of California, Merced
University of California system and the first American research university of the 21st century.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.15MKey Investors
Hearst Foundations
2022-01-19Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Daniel Okoli, PhD, MBA, AIA, AUA, NCARB, CEFP
Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer
Bhavna Gundamaraju
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