Virginia Tech, founded in 1872 as a land-grant institution, is currently ranked as a Top 25 Public University by US News & World Report and a Top 25 Public Research University by the National Science Foundation. Through a combination of its three missions of learning, discovery, and engagement, Virginia Tech continually strives to accomplish the charge of its motto: Ut Prosim (That I May Serve). As the Commonwealth's most comprehensive university and its leading research institution, Virginia Tech serves a diverse population of 30,000+ students and 8000+ faculty and staff from over 100 countries, and is engaged in research around the world. Invent the Future at Virginia Tech.
Dining Services is the biggest employer on campus, hiring hundreds of seasonal workers a year and maintaining a staff of thousands. Salary positions within the department are the driving force behind our progressive programming and the continuation of our award-winning dining program. Take this opportunity to join the new and innovative food truck team and be a part of one of the premier dining units in the country!

Position Summary:
Provides operational support and assists in the training and supervision of staff in a large, mobile unit, or high volume food service facility. Responsibilities include supervision of employees across all shifts in the assigned work area, coordination of food production, recipe management, product movement, quality control, customer satisfaction, and diversion/waste logs. Uses commercial kitchen equipment and standard recipes and procedures in preparation of nutritious and attractive menu items. Ensures safety and sanitation procedures are followed and documented according to Dining Services HACCP guidelines. Assists in completing inventories and ensuring that stock is rotated according to FIFO . Assists in the proper storage, and required documentations of goods received. Ensures a high level of customer service and responds to guest complaints in a professional and timely manner.

Required Qualifications:
Previous supervisory experience in food service. Knowledge of safe food handling procedures, safety and sanitation. Experience using basic math, weights, and measurements to follow recipes and standard operating procedures. Experience operating basic commercial kitchen equipment. Ability to effectively communicate, work in a team environment, work quickly and efficiently, and possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and work with little or no supervision in an off-site mobile unit. Ability to obtain a ServSafe certification within 6 months or demonstrate the working knowledge of safe food handling procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience within a large high volume, multi-menu, food service facility. Working knowledge of computers including Windows and Microsoft Office applications. Previous experience in working with a POS system and completing related paperwork. Must possess a valid driver's license and be willing to drive a mobile unit in daylight or night situations.



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