Director of University Dining

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, restaurant/hotel management, business administration, or related field OR an equivalent combination of education and related hospitality and supervisory experience.
• Experience (typically a minimum of 7 years) of progressive, full-time food service management experience, including supervisory and administrative experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through appropriate communication methods and behaviors.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, and the ability to adjust to develop self to prepare for new and changing assignments, processes, people, or priorities as organizational needs dictate.
• Ability to work and collaborate with a variety of individuals and groups while appreciating the unique contribution of diverse individuals.
• Commitment to and alignment with the values of the Division of Student Life, including a demonstrated active commitment to excellence through diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Commitment to deliver excellent customer service and to meet or exceed customer service needs.
• Knowledge of event management processes and activities; ability to plan, organize, and execute events and coordinate resources before, during, and after an event.
• Extensive experience with electronic food service systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain ServSafe certification.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business administration, hospitality, or related field.
• Experience in a variety of food service operations, including all you care to eat dining operations, multi-unit retail food service operations, a variety of banquet and catering options, including off-premises catering experience.
• At least 5 years’ experience managing financial resources for a multimillion-dollar operation.
• Comprehensive understanding of food preparation, methods, techniques, and terminology used in food service operations.
• Experience in a higher education environment with knowledge of university business procedures, policies, and practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive.)
• Experience working with a collective bargaining unit.

Application Details:

Please attach a resume and position-specific cover letter as part of the application process.  The search firm of Spelman Johnson will begin the review applications on May 19, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Applicant credentials are subject to verification. Nominations for this position may be emailed to J. Scott Derrick at jsd@spelmanjohnson.com. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895 or email info@spelmanjohnson.com.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.  Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.  Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Melanie Bell at melanie-bell@uiowa.edu.