Dining Manager (CS26-176)

Hours: Monday-Friday 11:45am-7:45pm

About the role

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) invites applications for the position of Dining Manager. As a premier metropolitan university, SIUE is committed to advancing social and economic mobility while shaping the workforce of the future. SIUE employs more than 2,400 faculty and staff members and has a $1.3 billion annual economic impact on the region, generating almost 9,000 additional jobs and more than $250 million in labor income for the area each year.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising daily food production and service operations within a main dining or food service unit.
• Support overall administrative functions while ensuring consistent, high-quality operations.
• Orient, train, and supervise employees to successfully carry out assigned responsibilities and prepare for increased responsibility.
• Schedule staff effectively to meet business and operational needs.
• Evaluate employee performance, providing recognition, coaching, and corrective guidance as needed.
• Foster positive public relations with students, guests, and university personnel to create an exceptional dining experience.
• Monitor customer service and proactively address questions, concerns, and service needs.
• Order and requisition food and supplies in accordance with established specifications; recommend product pricing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Any one or combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the following categories:
  • Coursework in business, dietetics, culinary arts, food science, nutrition, hospitality, hotel, catering, restaurant, or institutional management, or a closely related field as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
    • 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
    • Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
    • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
    • Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
  • Food service supervisory work experience.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory ability.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong basic math skills.
• Ability to pass food handler's exam/certification course.

Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position. Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois Driver’s License or state of Illinois ID Card.