Food Service Supervisor

Bowdoin College   Brunswick, ME   Full-time     Food Service
Posted on May 21, 2024
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Food Service Supervisor


Posting Number: S01276JP

Department: Dining Service - Moulton Union

Job Summary:
Bowdoin College is located in Brunswick Maine with a student population of almost 2000. We make everything from scratch and are consistently rated in the top 10 for college dining! We have our own butcher shop, bakeshop, and organic garden that all supply food to our 2 dining halls and 3 retail locations. This position will support both locations.

The Service Supervisor provides support to Dining Managers on front-of-the house dining operations and catering functions. These responsibilities include:
  • Supervisory coverage during mealtimes as directed by Dining Managers providing training to student employees and casual staff.
  • Maintaining dining guest spaces are clean, stocked, and orderly prior to service, preparing daily meal reports
  • Monitoring daily room reservations, special diet areas and specialty refrigerators, and assisting with set-up and service of catering events.
  • Coordinate with Staffing Coordinator and Culinary Manager to ensure adequate coverage in dining halls. Reach out to alternate students, casuals, and regular employees, as needed for shift coverage.
  • In absence of or in collaboration with the Catering Supervisor, work with Stewards to
    assist with proper set up and service of catering events, including client contact, oversight,
    and direction of wait staff.
  • Distribute unit catering function sheets to appropriate areas. Ensure function changes are communicated and noted on appropriate function sheets. Ensure collection of completed catering function information for billing purposes.
  • Prepare daily meal reports and include meal counts, snapshot of menu, staffing, equipment,
    and meal highlights to distribute to Dining management team. Collect Unit Interdepartmental transfer sheets, accurately extend costs, and submit weekly to Dining Office for review and input for weekly operating statements.
  • Monitor dining facilities and equipment. Report any maintenance issues by submitting a work order.
  • Provide oversite of weekly safety sanitation. Create list of action items to be completed. Provide timely inspections and weekly sign offs. Conduct monthly Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Hood inspections. E-mail reports to Safety Officer and Supervisors.



Pay:
  • The starting pay range for this position will be $25.80/hour.
  • $500 sign-on bonus (½ paid at first check, and ½ paid after 90 days of eligibility requirements are met).

Benefits and Perks:
  • A variety of health insurance plans
  • Life insurance, disability insurance, and a generous retirement plan
  • Paid time off - Vacation, Personal, and Holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Access to many of the College's facilities including the gym and pool
  • And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.htm


Education/Skills Requirements:
Required:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others
  • Ability to work independently within a team atmosphere
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Ability to learn new software and systems
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform basic mathematical computations
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Computer skills necessary to work with basic spreadsheets and word processing.



Preferred:
  • Associate degree or some college course work in Management or Culinary Arts


Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents:
Required:
  • 2 -3 years of supervisory experience
  • Minimum of 1 year of related food service or retail sales experience
  • A valid driver’s license and the ability to comply with the College’s current Motor Vehicle Policy.
  • The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background and motor vehicle record check, and a pre-employment physical.



Preferred:
  • 4-7 years of related work experience
  • ServSafe certification (Dining employees will be provided training within their first six months to become certified).
  • Maine Liquor Handler’s certification (Must obtain within 6 months of employment).


Standard Work Days and Hours:
  • The standard work week for this position is:


- Thursday 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Thorne)
- Friday 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Thorne)
- Saturday 12:30 pm – 8:30 pm (Thorne)
- Sunday 7:00 am – 3:00 pm (Moulton)
- Monday 7:00 am – 3:00 pm (Moulton)
  • This position is a full-time, year round position working 40 hours (1.00 FTE)
  • The role will be required to work occasional overtime, holidays, and during weather emergencies, in addition to working major college events and weekends (i.e., Parent’s Weekend, Commencement, and Reunions).

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About Bowdoin:
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift:

Employment Category: Full Time Year Round

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Pay Type: Hourly

Background Check Package Requirements: Support Staff + MVR

Is driving a Bowdoin vehicle an essential function of this job?:

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?: Yes

Posting Date: 06/14/2024

Applications Accepted Until:

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

EEO Information:
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

To apply, visit https://careers.bowdoin.edu/postings/14153jeid-466c9de5fdf06544accebacd2a85bf7a





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