Front Kitchen Supervisor

Job Details

• Position Number:
• Payroll
  
  Title:
  
  FOOD SVC SUPV 1
• Job Code: 5234
• Job Open Date: 1/20/26
• Application Review Begins: 2/4/26
• Department Code (Name): FDFT-Campus Dining
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Union Code (Name): 99 – Non-Represented
• Employee Class (Appointment Type):
  Staff:
  Career
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Salary Grade: PSS/18
• Pay rate/range:
  Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range:
  The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $55,400/yr-$57,000/yr. Posting Salary Range:
  The posting salary range for this position is $55,400/yr-$60,000/yr. 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:
  
  Portola Dining Commons (may vary)
• Working Days and
  
  Hours:
  
  Sunday - Thursday 12 pm - 8:30 pm (may vary)
• 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.

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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Under the direction of the Production Manager, the Front House Kitchen Supervisor ensures the highest quality of recipe preparation and presentation. Supervises service areas during meal hours, and monitors customer service to maintain our high standard. Responsible for organizing training sessions for new student kitchen employees and ensuring all kitchen employees are meeting safety and sanitation requirements. Acts as sole floor manager some weekend meals and weekday evening meals.

This involves directing full-time and student staff in amounts of food to cook and serve for up to 1300 customers per meal. Works with other managers to provide floor coverage at lunch and dinner during all other work days.

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience. Ability to utilize computers, learn new software, and work with Microsoft Word. Excellent communication and customer service skills including ability to actively listen and effectively convey information, policy and procedures both orally and in writing. Ability to effectively work in a high volume operation with continuous personnel actions. Ability to effectively work with other managers and full time staff as a team.
• Or Equivalent combination of education and experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience in restaurant or institutional food service operations, or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment
• Work hours/days may vary.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day.

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