Job Posting Title:

Assistant Dining Unit Manager

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Hiring Department:

University Housing and Dining

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

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

To provide administrative and supervisory assistance to the Dining Unit Manager in the planning and operation of the food service unit within University Housing and Dining (UHD). Assists in the planning of menus, food purchases, and inventory control of food supplies. Provides support and partnership to the Dining Unit Manager in such areas as full and part-time staffing, pricing, cost control of food items, and training of new and current employees to include Supervisors. Provide 5-star experience to internal and external customers. 

Responsibilities

Assist the Dining Unit Manager in recruiting, training, planning, directing, administering programs, policies, developmental activities (evaluations and disciplinary action), and procedures in regard to all employee categories including but not limited to full-time employees, 32-hour, student employees, and temporary workers.

Ensure proper food production handling and holding of products, methods of preparation, sanitation, and inventory accounting. Plan and promote a clean and safe operating environment for employees and customers ensuring all HACCP guidelines are followed.

Establish and implement product ordering system for retail and/or residential business, monitoring product movement to maximize efficiency and customer satisfaction. Take weekly and monthly inventory and perform weekly inventory analysis. Verify deliveries and ensuring products meet UHD specifications. Utilize computer inventory system and/or food production system (Food Pro) to record production records and forecast product needs.

Assist in managing the cash room and time records including but not limited to full-time employees, 32-hour, student employees, and temporary workers using all UHD and temp agencies time reporting systems including Workday & TimePro.

Ensure proper operation and maintenance of all facilities and equipment. Report operational inefficiencies to leadership and submit work orders when applicable. Request and acquire new or additional equipment as needed. Other related functions as assigned.

In conjunction with the marketing team and unit leadership, develop and implement ongoing promotional and advertising activities. Maintain point of sale system (POS) including menu boards and TV monitors and communicate daily marketing specials to staff.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in business, food and nutrition, or a related field.

At least 2 years of management experience in a restaurant, commercial, or institutional facility.

Experience with operating a standard kitchen.

Ability to complete and maintain Food Safety Training required by University Housing and Dining.

Ability to complete and maintain University Housing and Dining cash handling training.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Three years or more of supervisory/management experience in food service or a similar capacity.

Five years or more of food service experience in a commercial or institutional facility.

Experience working in a large university dining setting.

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.

Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Experience using Microsoft Office and computer systems.

Strong organizational skills.

Professional demeanor and ability to work with a large customer base.

Salary Range

$58,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)

May work in all weather conditions

May work in extreme temperatures

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

Hours and days may vary due business needs.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

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.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.