Director of Dining Services

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Open Until Filled

First consideration will be given to applications received byJune 5th 2025.

Operational Management (34% of Time)

1. Direct day-to-day operations of the Southwestern Oregon Community College Dining Services to meet and exceed industry standards for all production including student meal plans and the establishment and maintenance of a safe workplace.
2. Responsible for all phases of food purchasing preparation production control merchandising service food costing and inventory control. Help with cost control & payment of invoices.
3. Works to continually improve of the Dining Services menu cycle for student housing residents board plan utilizing nutritional guidelines as required by the State.
4. Works with staff and students to develop and test all recipes used in menu production.

1. Responsible for hiring supervising and evaluating Dining Services staff including externs which will include the developing of leadership abilities and strengthen overall department in their efforts to serve the students and guests of Southwestern Oregon Community College Dining Services. This includes evaluating performance and recommending disciplinary action when needed.
2. Directs the overall orientation and training of new personnel.
3. Participate in relevant professional development to enhance competence and knowledge.
4. Responsible for maintaining strong internal controls for cash handling. Collaborate with the Business Office on best practices and controls for cashiering and receipting activities.
5. Represent the department internally by attending college committees and meetings.
6. Provides leadership in the development of department goals and objective to support the strategic priories.
7. Represent the college to outside groups and agencies.

1. Manages the financial operations of dining services including developing and monitoring departmental budgets managing revenues and expenditures to meet established goals and overseeing accounting responsibilities.
2. Monitors labor costs food costs and operational costs that affect the financial status of the department. Identifies variances and develops plans to manage them.
3. Collaborates with the executive director of business services on financial and operational reporting operational processes and procedures improvements and purchasing.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Industry Certification and/or combination of experience equivalent to at least six (6) years in the culinary arts field with at least two (2) years full-time (or the equivalent in combined part-time) experience in one or more of the following; as a working chef management of a restaurant culinary arts program or a commercial kitchen or related business.
• Have or have ability to obtain a valid food handlers card and Oregon LCC server permit.
• Familiarity with state health department regulations and industry standards for safety and sanitation.

• Ability to safely and effectively handle applicable tools equipment and materials utilized in assigned area of responsibility.
• Ability to plan organize and carry out activities independently solving problems while following established procedures.
• Ability and willingness to manage a flexible work schedule with self-discipline including travel various hours and possible weekends/evenings as well as workdays at other college locations.
• Ability to consistently convey a pleasant and helpful attitude by using excellent interpersonal and communication skills to control sometimes stressful and emotional situations. Requires sufficient communication and human relations skills to resolve complaints/issues defuse anger and gain cooperation.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision and training. Ability to develop others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
• Demonstrated budget planning management and monitoring skills.
• Ability to read and understand technical documents and manuals as well as the ability to write such documents for use by others.
• Be able to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Ability to model and ensure diversity and cultural competency (respect inclusiveness reflecting valuing and welcoming cultural differences) in all position responsibilities regardless of race ethnicity religion gender social class sexual orientation ability nationality age language origin or employment status.
• Ability to follow established college and department procedures and work independently to accomplish those procedures. Ability to implement general directives and Board policies in the assigned areas of responsibility.
• Strong interpersonal skills that will consistently cultivate positive relationships with internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to write and communicate at a professional level utilizing a high level of computer skills sufficient to use software such as word processing spreadsheets and data bases to produce correspondence documents and reports as required by the position. Produce professional quality correspondences documents spreadsheets reports and notifications in a timely manner meeting deadlines and schedules.
• Ability to work effectively and sensitively with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives and abilities. Sensitivity to barriers faced by students from economically and/or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.

• Bachelors degree in culinary arts or related field.
• Certified Executive Chef and/or Certified Culinary Educator.
• Five (5) or more years of successful management for a large culinary based operation (e.g. hotel restaurant college or school etc.).

JOB TITLE: Director of Dining Services

LOCATION: Coos Bay

FTE: 40 hours/week (1 FTE)

ORGANIZATION: Southwestern Oregon Community College

PAY LEVEL: 33 ($59210 to $64090 initial hire step 1 to 5)

EXEMPTION STATUS:Exempt

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Attached

REPORTS TO: VP of Administrative Services

CLASSIFICATION: MASSC

REVISION DATE: July 2024

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This job description is a general description of essential job is not intended as an employment contract nor is it intended to describe all responsibilities skills effort or work conditions associated with the job someone in this position would perform. All employees of Southwestern Oregon Community College are expected to perform tasks as assigned by Southwestern Oregon Community College supervisory/management personnel regardless of job title or routine job duties.

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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

• MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) OR Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating a non-service connected pension.
• Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at: information regarding Veterans Preference qualifications visit the following website: is the policy of Southwestern Oregon Community College Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race color gender marital status sexual orientation religion national origin age political affiliation parental status veteran status or disability in any educational programs activities or employment. Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact Vice President of Administrative Services in Tioga or TDD . All other issues concerns and complaints should also be directed to the Vice President of Administrative Services for referral to the appropriate Manager.

    
    

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