Director of University Dining

The University Dining Director provides strategic leadership and oversees the production and delivery of professional food service operations across the college campus. This role requires creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction cost efficiency strong financial performance and exceptional product quality. The position carries fiscal responsibility and is accountable for the coordination supervision and evaluation of multiple aspects of a complex self-operated University Dining program operating across multiple locations. The Director leads the University Dining core leadership team comprised of twelve (12) professionals and provides overall oversight for all full-time part-time temporary and student staff. This role requires seasonal evening and weekend work. Integral to University Dinings mission is the student employee experience which plays a vital role in student engagement and success at UWSP. All University Dining staff are considered educators who support this high-impact out-of-class learning experience. The position reports to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.

• Directs the creation of food menus pricing structure service quality goals and product development

• Exercises supervisory authority including hiring transferring suspending promoting managing conduct and performance discharging assigning rewarding disciplining and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

• Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing organizational information and representing the interests of the unit

• Directs strategic planning initiatives and establishes unit objectives to ensure appropriate use of financial administrative and staffing resources and alignment with the strategic plan

• Develops operating policies and procedures to ensure adherence to production safe food quality handling and sanitation processes and procedures

• Develops the unit budget

University Dining at UW-Stevens Point delivers over 1.3 million meals per year to students faculty staff and visitors. Retail operations include Lower DeBot Marketplace DUC Food Court Homegrown Café andCommon Ground Café. Upper DeBot Dining Center is our all-you-care-to-eat dining center primarily serving our residential student population. Catering handles both internal and external clients and serves over 800 events per year. University Dining is the largest student employer on the Stevens Point campus. We place a strong emphasis on quality value student employment and sustainability.

The Director of University Dining is a full-time salaried exempt annual (12-month) limited appointee position.

Salary commensurate with the candidates education related experience and qualifications. Relocation assistance is available.

Eligible Universitiesof Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package review theUniversities of Wisconsin Employee Benefits Quick Guide(FA/AS/LI).Use theHealth & Retirement Contributions Estimatorto calculate the estimated value of your compensation and benefits.

• Bachelors degree in hospitality management food service management business administration or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive leadership experience in large-scale food service dining services or auxiliary operations preferably in higher education or a similarly complex environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex multi-unit operations with full financial accountability including budgeting forecasting and financial analysis.
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience including staff recruitment development performance management and team building across diverse employee groups.
• Experience overseeing dining technologies such as point-of-sale systems menu management platforms and operational software solutions.
• Strong knowledge of food safety sanitation standards and regulatory compliance including local health department requirements.
• Experience with procurement processes contract management and compliance with institutional or governmental purchasing policies.
• Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to engage effectively with students staff faculty and external partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service excellence and continuous improvement.

• Masters degree in hospitality management business administration (MBA) or a related field.
• Experience in a self-operated collegiate dining program or similar environment.
• Familiarity with NACUFS NACAS AASHE or other relevant professional organizations and industry standards.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability initiatives local sourcing and environmentally responsible practices in food service.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans new dining concepts and revenue-generating initiatives.
• Knowledge of student employment programs and experience integrating student learning and leadership development into operations.
• Experience in marketing branding and use of social media to promote dining programs and increase engagement.
• Experience managing catering operations and familiarity with alcohol service regulations and policies.
• Track record of using data analytics and assessment tools to drive decision-making and improve operational performance.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by 09/04/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents:

- Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience

- Resume

- Unofficial Transcripts

(Official Transcripts may be required of finalist)

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Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States a lawful permanent resident a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of -Stevens Point does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply a minimum of three (3) professional references (one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor). It is preferred that you supply five (5) professional references (two (2) of which being a current or former supervisors). Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct sexual violence and sexual harassment.

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An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.