A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline experience that directly relate to this position. In your cover letter, please indicate how you discovered this opportunity.

At Michigan Dining, we have twenty-one on-campus cafes and markets, nine residential dining halls, a line of Blue to Go foods and the Michigan Catering unit. We have 300 professional and 2000 student employees committed to creative, healthy and nutritious foods, international cuisines and sustainability throughout all our dining operations.

You will oversee the daily operation of one or more retail cafes, c-store, or pantry operations. You will report to the Associate Retail Director. Your responsibilities include hiring, training, maintaining employee relations, and scheduling of AFSCME employees and student employees. You are also responsible for maximizing sales, menu development, food production standards, food safety compliance, product mix, cash handling, merchandising, inventory control, loss prevention, and store appearance. You will achieve budgeted goals for sales, labor, expenses, and net profit for operations generating revenues between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 or more. You will need to have a knowledge of basic catering, high-volume restaurant style management experience and passion for developing people to reach goals and achieve financial results.

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• Associates degree in Business, Food Service Management, or Culinary Arts or a combination of some higher education and 5 years of related experience
• 2 or more years of operational experience in the retail or hospitality industry at management level

• Experience with University of Michigan procedures related to temporary (student and non-student) employment

Benefits at the University of Michigan

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Learn more here. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.  

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Relocation will not be offered for this position.

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The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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