Catering Coordinator/Assistant Manager

Position Information

Join NDSU Dining and help feed the herd! Located in the heart of NDSU's campus, enjoy state-of-the art facilities and a fun, lively environment. Our team members help create the culinary experience by setting up events, preparing food, and serving food for NDSU students, faculty, staff and guests. In addition, the Catering Coordinator will support in the recruitment, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluation for all Catering staff. In this position, you are guaranteed 40 hours per week with 10 paid holidays, plus paid vacation and sick time. NDSU provides unbeatable benefits, including fully funded family health insurance, tuition discounts for yourself and family, and retirement contribution up to 12.26%.

Please provide details within application or resume of how each of the minimum and/or preferred qualifications have been met.

Description & Details:

• Leads Catering staff in recruiting, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating staff
• Manages the daily operations of the Catering department to ensure that the needs of all NDSU students and dining staff are met
• Execute all necessary tasks to assure a high degree of cleanliness, quality, and sanitation in catering, event, and food service areas
• Maintains all equipment used at workstations in an acceptable and sanitary condition
• Role model teamwork and excellent customer service
• Enforce departmental and University policies and procedures

Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm | Hours will vary based on events, peak times, and academic breaks | Occasional mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed

Advertised Salary: $45,000 - $51,000 +DOE

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree OR Associates degree/certificate in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Dietetics, Food Service Management, Business, or related field, OR equivalent work experience
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a food service operation
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience in a food service operation.
• Minimum 1-year catering experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• College or University experience preferred
• Experience with Menu Management Software preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products preferred
• Food Safety Certification preferred

Our commitment to caring for our employees isn't just words-it's proven. In NDSU's most recent Gallup Engagement Survey, our strengths centered on care and development. "My supervisor, or someone at work, cares about me as a person" and "I have the opportunities to learn and grow", were noted as top drivers. This reflects the culture you'll experience here.

NDSU OFFERS OUTSTANDING BENEFITS!

Join a workplace that invests in your well-being, your future, and your success.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Health & Wellness

• 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for single and family coverage
• Choice of PPO/Basic or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA
• Coverage begins the first of the month after your hire date
• Wellness incentives for healthy lifestyle participation

Exceptional Retirement Plan

• Employer retirement contributions ranging from 7.5% up to an impressive 12.26%, depending on position

(One of the strongest retirement packages in the region!) - Your future is a priority, and it shows.

Time Away & Support

• Generous annual leave, sick leave, and 10 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
• Supportive work-life balance

Education Benefits That Grow With You

• Tuition waivers for employees (up to three classes per calendar year)
• 50% tuition waiver for spouse/partner and dependents

Additional Optional Benefits

• Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
• Supplemental Retirement Plans

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About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

NDSU is committed to fostering a community where differences are recognized as strengths. Rooted in our land-grant mission, we work together to meet the needs of North Dakota and its communities through education, research and outreach.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, Fargo, ND, 58108, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information:

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.