Food Service Manager

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University of Wisconsin-Platteville is seeking a Food Service Manager.

The Food Service Manager provides guidance for food service operations in environments such as dining, retail, and catering venues, including financial and long term operational planning to ensure customer satisfaction and achieve food service goals.

The Food Service Manager is a paid leave and benefit eligible position, with salary commensurate with experience. 

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Develop staffing plans which include full time professional staff, temporary positions and student positions. Manages staffing and schedule for dining room, cashers, student manager program, dish room, cleaning, open and closing duties.

• Provide operational guidance for food service activities, identifies, develops, facilitates staff training opportunities, and/or supervises dining staff

• Plan and direct staff implementation of operating policies and procedures to ensure adherence to safe food quality, handling, and sanitation processes and procedures

• Monitor the unit budget and approves expenditures

• Track and forecast inventory levels and place replenishment orders

• Direct and provide exceptional customer service, answer questions, and provide information regarding food preparation and associated activities

• Develop staff resources, menus, and communication plans based on established goals

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED

• 5 years food service experience in leading teams delivering exceptional customer service.

• Demonstrated experience in training, service standards, and guest experience.

• Working knowledge of computer systems

• Experience managing food and labor costs

Why It’s Great to be a Pioneer:

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, offers 47 baccalaureate and 10 master's programs. It possesses institutional strengths in middle level education, engineering, industrial technology, agriculture, criminal justice and business. The campus is located in Southwest Wisconsin's largest and most historic community. The region offers excellent school systems, high quality medical and hospital facilities, outstanding recreational opportunities, and vibrant businesses and industries. UW-Platteville is a cultural and educational center for the Tri-State region of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.

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How to Apply:

The following documents are required for applicant consideration:

• A current resume

• Additional documents as needed

Application Deadline:
 

Applications must be submitted through our online applicant portal, applications due by: January 27, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Legal Notices and Important Information: 

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University ensures physical accessibility to work environments for persons with disabilities and will provided reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment. Upon request, the University will provide reasonable accommodations for religious observances and practices.

The University is committed to a program of affirmative action for women, racial minorities, persons with disabilities, disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era. While the Chancellor assumes overall responsibility for the success of the program, university administrators and supervisors are responsible and accountable for implementation. Authority for monitoring the program is delegated to Human Resources.

Each individual associated with the University is called upon to pledge a new and revitalized commitment to build and maintain a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination, an environment that fosters mutual respect, recognizes the dignity and worth of all people, and promotes to the fullest, equal employment opportunity through affirmative action.

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Annual Security & Annual Fire Safety Report is available for review. Call the UW-Platteville Campus Police Office at 608.342.1584 for a paper copy of the annual report.

The Universities of Wisconsin 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. §. 19.36(7).

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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