Hospitality Operations Manager, Residential Dining

Yale Hospitality Operations Manager

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Salary Range : $68,000.00 - $120,500.00

Overview : The Hospitality Operations Manager is the Ambassador for Yale Hospitality, providing support to an Area General Manager / Resident General Manager, and reports to the Managing Director of Residential Operations. This position oversees all front-of-the-house operations for a large university's residential dining operation and is responsible for supporting assigned units within a zone of dining halls. The role entails ensuring food quality, preparation, setup, taste, portioning, and cleanliness are maintained to the highest standards during meal hours. Additionally, the Hospitality Operations Manager supervises a team of 25 to 30 unionized staff and accomplished chefs, ensuring exceptional service and a positive dining experience for students, faculty, and staff. The role also includes developing and overseeing service standards, customer service policies, quality assurance, in-service training, and ensuring proper food handling and sanitation standards.

Required Skills and Abilities :

• Exceptional communication skills to interact effectively with university constituents, including Heads of College and Deans. ServSafe Certified with a valid Driver's License.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively supervise, train, and manage a diverse work staff, including bargaining unit employees. Proven oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability with food service management systems or similar recipe development / menu management systems, database management, Microsoft Office, internet, and email.
• Ability to manage, coach, and develop a team of unionized employees.
• Ability to plan and execute large-scale catering events.

Principal Responsibilities :

Required Education and Experience : Bachelor's degree in Hotel / Restaurant Management or a related field and 4 years of previous Service Management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required License(s) or Certification(s) : ServSafe Certified and Valid Driver's License.

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.

Location : 246 Church Street, New Haven, Connecticut

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