Culinary Production Manager

Culinary Services Division (CSD), a division of Auxiliary Services, provides meals and specialty beverages for over 18,000 customers daily and is an integral part of campus life and the overall college experience. CSD proudly provides Montana State University students with not only a repertoire of various cuisines, cooking styles, and flavors, but a comfortable atmosphere to meet friends, study, and simply relax. The division is comprised of 2 residential dining halls, a commissary kitchen, several retail operations including 4 coffee shops, Chick-fil-A, the Union Market and Bobcat Grill, Brick Breeden Fieldhouse and Bobcat Stadium Concessions, Fork in the Road food truck, MSU Catering, Indulge In-House Bakery, and the Farm to Campus Program.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Production Manager is responsible to manage the production and staff for their assigned concept(s). Duties include:

Provides active supervision of culinary production and staff of full time and temporary staff (hiring, training, addressing disciplinary issues, evaluating etc)
Performs a variety of administrative tasks for inventory and ordering.
Performs daily quality inspections of production; ensures proper equipment operation/maintenance; and ensures staff are compliant with safety and sanitation guidelines.
Ensures compliance with FDA codes and as directed by MSU's Registered Sanitarian for sanitation guidelines and food handling and storage.
Participates in execution of culinary production for Bobcat Football and other special events throughout the year.
Actively contributes to the team by performing other duties as needed in support of the department's mission.

Required Qualifications

• Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Progressively responsible experience in high volume food production and/or multi-unit kitchen, portion control, and quality control or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Progressively responsible experience supervising and training staff.
Proficient experience using computers and various software packages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Advanced degree or certificate in the hospitality, culinary arts or related field(s)
Experience working with a food service management system.
Experience in menu and recipe development.

The Successful Candidate Will

Work effectively and efficiently in close cooperation with CS staff in a team-oriented environment
Navigate within the parameters of strict, published and/or established operating guidelines as it relates to procurement, contracting and food safety
Exhibit creativity in the culinary arts and exercise critically good judgment concerning taste, palatability and aesthetics of food quality
Strong commitment to customer service
Exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate employees to perform at and sustain a high level of quality
Highly motivated and work with minimal supervision
Consistently exercise initiative and good judgment
Maintain and manage policy and procedure
Quickly adapt to changing priorities
Network and maintain strong working relationships
Demonstrate experience in facilitating change, managing conflict, and problem solving
Exhibit effective speaking and presentation skills in front of groups of varying size
Be knowledgeable about State and Federal health and food safety guidelines
Represent the department and the University to others in a professional and courteous manner

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Must possess a valid driver's license and meet all State of Montana requirements to operate State/University vehicles. Please do not send a copy of your driver's license at this time. (If the successful candidate possesses a valid out of state driver's license, candidate must obtain a valid Montana driver's license within 60 days.)
May work days, weekends, long hours, consecutive days during busy periods, and occasional holidays as the school and event schedule demands.
Occasional travel for work.
Occasional work outside and in inclement weather assisting with special events.
Possess an 8 hour management sanitation certification or have the ability to become certified.
Must have the ability to understand and communicate in English with adequate proficiency to follow directions from supervisor, read and understand safety guidelines and directions to prevent accidents or injuries from occurring, and communicate effectively with customers (staff, visitors, students) by listening and speaking clearly to them.

Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Normal service areas, kitchen, cooler, freezer, dock environments
Stationary and/or moving about for long periods of time
Frequently moving, transporting, and placing containers/product weighing up to 50 lbs and occasionally up to 100lbs
Occasionally moving product up and down stairs
Bending, kneeling, stretching and general moving about while stocking products
Gripping handles on small kitchen utensils and other equipment
Performing repetitive motions related to job duties
Regular exposure to cleaning chemicals
Work for long periods of time at a computer.

This position has supervisory duties?
Yes