*Manager - The Grind Coffee Shop

Oversees the overall operation, administration and day-to-day performance of a campus coffee shop within McCasland Hall.

• Responsible for staff, including hiring, firing, training, and conducing performance reviews.
• In addition to administrative duties, this is a working management position and employee will be expected to make beverages and food items, serve items and operate cash register.
• Required duties also include cash handling, credit/debit card handling, and the ability to maintain PCI compliance.
• Operations functions include some cash reporting, payroll and timekeeping.
• Responsible for adherence to franchise requirements. Will schedule employees, order food, supervise, enforce sanitation and departmental policies.
• Must be able to work with/supervise both full time and temporary employees.
• Provides information, clarifying policies and procedures, facilitating provisions of service and resolving problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree, AND:

• 48 months of food service and restaurant supervision experience.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 96 months of related experience.

Skills:

• Developed written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to lead, build workplace teams and manage change.

• Ability to resolve conflict.

• Demonstrated commitment to nutrition and menu creativity.

• Clear history of promoting hands on training and professional development.

• Demonstrated history of successful planning, goal setting, and goal achievement.

• Excellent ability to form and lead strong, positive and collaborative teams.

• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent responsibilities and competing priorities.

• Excellent ability to think critically and offer recommendations that will enhance and advance the dining program.

• Proven ability to promote and manage change while also maintaining required services and supports at a high level of performance.

• Availability to routinely work extended work days and weekends.

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Regular pressure to meet productivity standards,

• Frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods.

• Must be 18 years or older.

• Must not ever have had a felony conviction for abuse of any kind, theft, rape, sexual assault, distribution of drugs or other similar conviction.

• Perseverance, both physically and mentally, for fast-paced and demanding responsibilities required.

• Exposure to disagreeable conditions such as handling greasy, dirty materials, walking on slippery floors, walking or riding between buildings on campus, going in and out of walk-in refrigeration units, etc.

• Frequent and repetitive arm and wrist movement.

• Exposure to chemicals and noxious odors.

• Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs, and push/pull up to 100 lbs, depending on job assignment. Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time and adapt to a large kitchen environment with varying temperatures (-8 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit).

• Climb stairs, as necessary, and depending on job assignment, occasionally to frequently. This will be determined by employee's assignment.

• As essential personnel you may be required to work during emergency University closings or inclement weather. Nights and weekends may apply.

• Availability to routinely work extended work days and weekends.

Department Preferences:

• Bachelor's Degree, ACF or CIA certification in Culinary, Restaurant Management; or related field.

• Previous franchise leadership experience.

Supervision: Will report directly to the General Manager of the Union Food Court and will supervise a team of 5-10 employees.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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