General Notes
BENEFITS: UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
Free Capital Metro bus rides
Retirement contributions
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Career growth and professional development
Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/ to learn more about the total benefits offered when you join our team!
Purpose
The Senior Dining Supervisor helps manage day-to-day operations and supervises all phases of food preparation and service. This can include but is not limited to ordering food, supervising food preparation, cashiering, and serving food to customers. This position will also oversee the hiring, training of personnel, evaluations, corrective action, and various administrative tasks. Assist in controlling and maintaining University Housing and Dining (UHD) food and labor cost. The position requires the use of initiative, judgment, and coordination with internal and external customers.
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day operations. Supervise all phases of food preparation and service. Ensure that departmental standards for 5 Star customer service and food quality are achieved. Maintain current knowledge of all areas of responsibilities within the department and the University environment.
Develop effective working relationships and positively influence and motivate staff. Work as a team member in a fast-paced environment. Manage professional, support, and student staff.
Oversee training for new employees. Anticipate and identify issues and areas of improvement. Produce viable and logical solutions. Determine needs and assist in controlling labor costs.
Serve as backup for Dining Managers and Supervisors when requested. Drive UT vehicle. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
High school graduation or GED.
Three years of food service experience in a restaurant, commercial, or institutional facility.
One year of supervisor experience in food service or similar capacity.
Experience with operating standard kitchen equipment.
Ability to complete and maintain Food Safety Training required by University Housing and Dining.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Culinary Degree.
Four years or more of food service experience in a commercial or institutional facility.
Two years or more supervisory experience in food service or similar capacity.
Experience training, coaching, and evaluating staff in a high volume/fast-paced food service environment.
Experience managing labor and food cost.
Experience maintaining inventory control.
Experience using Microsoft Office and computer systems.
Professional demeanor and ability to work with a large customer base.
Salary Range
$52,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished).
May work in extreme temperatures.
May work around chemical fumes.
May work around standard office conditions.
May work around chemicals.
Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation.
Use of manual dexterity.
Climbing stairs.
Climbing of ladders.
Lifting and moving.
Work Shift
Workdays, area, and work hours may vary based on the needs of the unit and University Housing and Dining (UHD).
Required Materials
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.