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Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Food Service Supervisor

Job Summary:

Take that next step in your hospitality career as a Catering Supervisor for the Wisconsin Union at Union South! This position comes with a pension plan, sick leave, plenty of vacation time, opportunities for professional development, and a workplace in which coworkers appreciate and support each other. It is all here at the Wisconsin Union.  In your catering supervisor role, you will lead food preparation and catering setup and mentor student team members in their catering production work and learning. From morning breaks to VIP events, no two days are the same. In this position, you will also help with other dining-related efforts, such as inventory and ensuring we have a safe, sanitary dining experience behind the scenes and in our front-of-house. Your potential hospitality leadership role awaits. We look forward to reading your application.

Physical Demands:

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently needed

Work Schedule and Location:

                100% onsite

                Variable schedule-including nights and weekends to support events.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Assigns and coordinates the day-to-day activities of food service staff

• Cleans, inspects, and maintains kitchen equipment and work areas

• Develops and schedules logistics and menus for daily and catering operations

• Adheres to federal, state, campus, and local food safety regulations, policies, and procedures

• Leads and provides exceptional customer service, answers questions, and provides information regarding food preparation, catering, and associated activities

• Performs routine and non-routine food preparation activities including cook to order and specialty foods

Department:

Wisconsin Union, Dining & Hospitality, Catering, Union South

Compensation:

The expected starting salary is 22.50/ hour. This position will also receive additional pay for weekend and night hours.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see.

https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/univstaff.pdf

               

Preferred Qualifications:

• Food service, restaurant, hotel experience, and/or customer service experience

Certifications:

• ServSafe Certificate required or able to obtain within 6 months of hire

• City of Madison Alcohol Operator License required or able to obtain within 6 months of hire

How to Apply:

Click the "Apply" button to start the application process.

You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

-Resume

-Cover Letter

Applicants should attach a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.

Contact Information:

Kathleen Keller, kathleen.keller@wisc.edu, 608-262-9323

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. 
 
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). 
 
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