Conference Dining Associate

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Position Number : 40070622

Payroll Title : EVENTS SPEC 2

Job Code : 6291

Job Open Date : 8 / 28 / 2025

Application Review Begins : 9 / 15 / 2025

Department Code (Name) : FDSR-Campus Dining

Percentage of Time : 100%

Union Code (Name) : 99 - Non Represented (PPSM)

Employee Class (Appointment Type) : Staff : Career

FLSA Status : Non-exempt

Salary Grade : PSS / 19

Pay rate / range : Hiring / Budgeted Hourly Range : The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $28.88 - $32.07 / hr. Posting Salary Range : The posting salary range for this position is $28.88 - $36.46 / hr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.

Work Location : Ortega Dining Commons - Conference Dining Office

Working Days and Hours : Monday-Friday 8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm (May Vary during summer)

Benefits Eligibility : Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable : N / A

Special Instructions :

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement :

Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises houses 10,000 students, faculty and family residents on campus, provides support services for 9,300 students residing in the communities adjacent to the campus, serves 21,000 customers daily in its retail and board dining programs, manages the UCSB Campus Store and University Center, hosts 150,000 guests annually for conferences and meetings, manages a major events center (Events Center), and oversees the administration of transportation, parking and fleet services. Additional responsibilities in the HDAE portfolio include Administrative & Residential Information Technology (ARIT) and The Club & Guest House. HDAE employs 600 full-time employees and 1,800 student employees. HDAE maintains a physical plant of more than 3 million square feet of buildings and 250 acres of grounds and landscaping.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties :

The Conference Dining Associate, under the supervision of the Conference Dining Manager, plans, organizes and manages dining and catering content f or assigned, moderately complex summer conference programs on campus and at University-owned apartments. The Conference Dining Associate interacts with a diverse clientele, including University professors and commercial program directors, to assess and determine how a program's dining and catering needs can be met by our services and facilities, or other on and off-campus resources. Serves as a planning consultant to event organizers to ensure that all dining and catering details have been considered, working with the client's needs and budget parameters, developing a comprehensive services package that includes vendor contracts. Determines scope of project, timelines and unit requirements to fulfill service agreements.

Required Qualifications :

Work Experience :

• Two to three years of experience and strong knowledge in event planning and management in the hospitality sector.
• Exceptional customer service skills with ability to cultivate professional business partnerships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications and general database management.
• Ability to learn specialized software systems quickly.
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

Special Conditions of Employment :

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement :

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct :

Job Functions and Percentages of Time :

June through September

March through September

UC Vaccination Programs Policy :

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs. As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals

For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 5000695 / VaccinationProgramsPolicy

Equal Employment Opportunity :

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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