Assistant Manager, Culinary Services

Assistant Manager, Culinary Services

University Wide, Public: Open to the Public

THIS POSITION IS BEING POSTED INTERNAL TO THE DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY, AND TO THE PUBLIC SIMULTANEOUSLY. Please complete the online application and attach required documents. Required documents include a detailed cover letter, current resume, and a list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact details, including email addresses. These positions have potential for upward growth opportunities. This posting will remain open until filled, for best consideration, apply before posting close date. If additional positions become vacant, the department will use this posting.

medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.

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Manages shift assignments for an assigned venue(s) within Culinary Services assisting the General Manager in the day-to-day operations of the assigned area(s). Supervises work of others, including planning, assigning and scheduling work, reviewing work and ensuring quality standards, training staff and overseeing their productivity. May offer recommendations for hiring, termination and pay adjustments, but does not have the responsibility for making these decisions.

Assists the General Manager in overseeing the day-to-day operations of assigned venue(s).

Serves as the manager on duty in the absence of the General Manager.

Directs the operations, workforce, and service levels of campus venues. Ensures safety and quality standards are met. Manages processes, systems, and inventory for campus venues.

Supervises a team and ensures effective work activities within work unit. Has input on personnel actions for direct reports. Primarily focused on supervision, but may still engage in operational tasks similar to the direct reports’ roles. Accountable for the productivity and effectiveness of the team or department, ensuring goals are met.

Manages a small team. Directly oversees at least 2.0 FTE employees. Has authority to manage performance and assign duties. May have authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, discharge, reward, and discipline employees.

Responsible for managing a small budget or part of a larger budget.

Solves interpersonal team issues and develops solutions for team-related problems. Seeks guidance from higher-level management on complex problems.

Has discretion in decision-making but reports to higher-level management.

Collaborates with higher-level manager(s) and other teams, ensures team alignment with organizational goals.

Position is based in a fast-paced university dining environment. Requires standing and walking for extended periods, frequent bending, lifting, and carrying items weighing up to 25–50 lbs. Work involves exposure to varying temperatures, including hot kitchens, coolers, and freezers. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays, to support operational needs and special events. Compliance with university safety, sanitation, and food handling standards is required at all times.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 3 or more years of related professional experience, and 1 or more years of supervisory experience, or equivalent education and experience.

Culinary Services

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Employees enjoy a generous benefits package such as paid holidays, sick time, personal time, a tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, a comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance), an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% company contribution, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, transgender care, flextime and flexplace policies, counseling and mental health care, access to professional development programs and more. Additional information is available at

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$43,888.00-$62,459.00

Exempt

Administrative at-will appointment

full-time regular

Auxiliaries

Food Services

M1

02/27/2026

03/15/2026

Vice President for Student Affairs

TBD pending operational need. May include evening and weekend work.

12 month

Athens

40 hours per week

Permanent

Joni Fisher

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