Dining Services Manager (On Deck Deli & Saffron Bites)

Join the heart of campus life at the University of Arizona Student Unions, where culinary creativity meets community. We're seeking a Dining Services Manager to bring their skills to our dynamic team.

Your Role:

As a Dining Services Manager at On Deck Deli & Saffron Bites, you'll play a key role in overseeing daily operations and leading a dynamic team of Dining Services Attendants, and student staff. This position involves hiring, coaching, evaluating, and supporting staff in line with university policies to foster a strong service-oriented environment. A strong focus on food safety, sanitation, and exceptional service is essential as you guide all aspects of food preparation and delivery.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Assists with
  daily front and back-of-house operations, including ordering, inventory
  control, food preparation, budgeting, labor and food costs, and profit
  & loss development.
• Ensures the
  food service unit is properly opened, closed, and operationally ready
  according to established procedures, while maintaining security protocols.
• Monitors
  employee performance, work methods, sanitation practices, and adherence to
  safety standards; provides input on staffing decisions.
• Determines
  necessary food supplies, places inventory orders, and verifies accuracy
  upon receipt.
• Maintains food
  service equipment, arranges repairs as needed, and oversees ordering and
  receiving of materials through the Culinary Services procurement system.
• Participates in
  planning related to budgets, menus, pricing, and operational procedures.
• Leads and
  monitors effective customer service practices, implements new service
  ideas, addresses complaints, and communicates process or quality issues to
  appropriate personnel.
• Supervises and
  monitors the work of assigned staff, ensuring quality standards are met
  and notifying leadership when corrective action is needed.
• Hires, interviews and selects temporary and/or student employees; trains staff
  and provides oral and written instructions.
• Plans, assigns, and schedules
  daily work activities; coordinates work schedules and oversees overall
  staff productivity.
• Evaluates employee performance, takes corrective
  action when necessary.
• Completes
  required records and reports, including, but not limited to, those
  addressing inventory control.
• Must follow Saffron Bites franchise standards.
• Additional
  duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to
  interpret instructions and perform basic arithmetic calculations.
• Knowledge of
  computerized inventory control systems.
• Knowledge in
  scheduling, customer relations, and maintaining cash flow security.
• Knowledge and
  experience in food service production, culinary and service techniques and
  standards.
• Must be
  available to work evenings, days, weekends and Holidays.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be
  able to lift, move or transport a maximum of 50 lbs.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Three years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Five years of restaurant leadership experience in a high-volume setting.