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Culinary Production ManagerUS-NJ-Princeton
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Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Food Services and DiningPrinceton University
OverviewPrinceton University invites applications for the position of Culinary Production Manager for the Department of Campus Dining.

Chartered in 1746, Princeton currently has enrolled approximately 7,900 students and employs approximately 6,100 benefits eligible employees.

As a research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding.

At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching. Interdisciplinary work is vital to Princeton and is reflected in a full spectrum of academic programs.

Campus Dining is a dynamic and progressive culinary organization responsible for the food program management in residential dining halls, retail venues, and catering across campus.

The residential dining program consists of six colleges, the graduate school, and a kosher facility.

Catering offers the campus community a broad range of services including high profile receptions, full-service dinners, catering delivery service, and a newly developed Food Truck, which currently offers two separate menus.

The retail dining program consists of eight cafes, a food gallery located in the Frist Campus Center, a convenience store, Prospect Housethe Universitys faculty and staff club, Palmer Housea nine-bedroom guest house and athletic concessions.

Nutrition and sustainability are important initiatives of Campus Dining. Menus provide options for a healthy diet and promote well-balanced meals. Campus Dining also operates an Allergy Awareness Program to assist guests with special dietary needs.

In addition, through Campus Dinings Sustainability Initiative, thoughtful consideration is given to the broader context of social and environmental issues surrounding food production, distribution, and preparation.

The Campus Dining food program is culinary-driven based on culinary principles of healthy and sustainable menus. The food program focuses on scientific research, innovative menu concepts, and food and ingredients. Menus are globally inspired and plant-centric which celebrate cultural diversity and discovery.

Campus Dinings Culinary Council and a team of Food and Beverage Professionals develop unique memorable experiences for our students, faculty, and staff.

Campus Dinings vision for the future engages our campus community in activity-based learning.


Our guiding principles are:

• Team and People: to inspire our team of hospitality professionals
• Service excellence: to deliver excellence in food and beverage service and food and beverage production
• Efficiency and effectiveness: to continually develop innovative solutions that are fiscally responsible while being sustainable for our community, health, well-being and the environment

Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Culinary

• Oversees and assists the line staff in all aspects of food preparation and presentation for retail units and off premise catering events.
• Initiates innovation for the Retail Department by conducting research on global culinary trends, food marketing, and conscious eating habits to support an expansive multi-dimensional retail experience that supports the campus community by providing variety of healthy food options.
• Maintains department standards for accuracy of recipes and evaluates customer preferences, making menu adjustments as necessary.
• Assists Chef De Cuisine with development of new menus, recipes and food ordering.
• Assists with the selection of special menus for a variety of theme meals.
• Monitors systems for controlling the cost of goods, using available software and basic computer skills.
• Works closely to support satellite caf operations as well as off premise catering events prepared in Retail.

Food Safety

• Maintains high level of food safety and sanitation standards. Provides training (to include safe and proper equipment handling) and supervision to all staff for these standards. Maintains quality facilities through regular inspections of all retail dining facilities.
• Ensures compliance with all state, local, and university food safety, work place safety, and HACCP policies and procedures.

  Ensures a safe work environment through addressing safety concerns, to eliminate safety hazards; investigates and reports incidents, enforces safety work rules and procedures.

  Works with Environmental Health & Safety to provide training programs.
• Works closely with the Campus Dining Wellness Dietician in assisting students and guests with food allergies and special needs.
• Monitors maintenance and repair of kitchen equipment.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Culinary

• Oversees and assists the line staff in all aspects of food preparation and presentation for retail units and off premise catering events.
• Initiates innovation for the Retail Department by conducting research on global culinary trends, food marketing, and conscious eating habits to support an expansive multi-dimensional retail experience that supports the campus community by providing variety of healthy food options.
• Maintains department standards for accuracy of recipes and evaluates customer preferences, making menu adjustments as necessary.
• Assists Chef De Cuisine with development of new menus, recipes and food ordering.
• Assists with the selection of special menus for a variety of theme meals.
• Monitors systems for controlling the cost of goods, using available software and basic computer skills.
• Works closely to support satellite caf operations as well as off premise catering events prepared in Retail.

Food Safety

• Maintains high level of food safety and sanitation standards. Provides training (to include safe and proper equipment handling) and supervision to all staff for these standards. Maintains quality facilities through regular inspections of all retail dining facilities.
• Ensures compliance with all state, local, and university food safety, work place safety, and HACCP policies and procedures.

  Ensures a safe work environment through addressing safety concerns, to eliminate safety hazards; investigates and reports incidents, enforces safety work rules and procedures.

  Works with Environmental Health & Safety to provide training programs.
• Works closely with the Campus Dining Wellness Dietician in assisting students and guests with food allergies and special needs.
• Monitors maintenance and repair of kitchen equipment.

Team & Training

• Provides guidance and feedback to the culinary line associates. Supervises union employees to ensure compliance with the collective bargaining unit agreement and adherence to University policies and procedures. Administers performance appraisals; counsels and disciplines employees as required.
• Provides continual positive leadership to motivate and engage all associates. Participates in the hiring process of all culinary team members with providing proper on-boarding, training, and performance appraisals. Establish baseline expectations for associates and provides guidance and feedback.
• Assists with planning, organizing, coordinating, scheduling, food preparation and delegating responsibility to the team, ensuring the goals and objectives of the operation are met on a daily basis.
• Attends meetings/trainings as required.

Other

• Supports Retail in the day-to-day operation.
• Implements and supports Campus Dinings sustainability and wellness initiatives for retail operation.
• Supports Campus Dining events as needed.

QualificationsESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Culinary degree from an accredited institution or equivalent technical experience.
• A minimum of 3-5 years culinary experi

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