Hospitality General Manager, Residential Operations - Pierson Dining

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Overview

The Hospitality General Manager, Residential Operations is responsible for one of the 14 prestigious dining halls at Yale University. A key point of contact for the Head of College and reporting to the Managing Director of Operations, this position supervises a team of 25 to 30 unionized staff and accomplished chefs who work to create three meals a day for students, faculty, and staff of the Yale community. In addition, this position is responsible for supervising during meal hours, ensuring food quality, preparation, set up, taste, portioning and cleanliness of the dining hall are upheld to the highest standards, as well as hire, train, motivate and lead a team of culinary dining staff.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Well-developed leadership, oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively supervise and train bargaining unit employees.

2. Strong and demonstrated ability with food service management systems or similar recipe development/menu management systems, database management, inventory management systems, point of sales technology, Microsoft Office, internet, and e-mail.

3. Proven project management, organizational, analytical, and consultative skills. Ability to manage multiple projects to deadline amidst competing priorities.

4. Knowledge of retail storefront and large-scale food production and service processes.

5. A demonstrated commitment to goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and an ability to work with diverse constituencies, including students, staff, faculty, and the broader community.

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Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Administration or a related field and four years of food service management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

Certification in a food protection program.

Physical Requirements

Sustained standing; frequent bending. Move, lift, and carry supplies, equipment, and materials weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance from floor to waist height and 20 pounds to shoulder height. Carry supplies up or down stairs if necessary.

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Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.