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Director of Catering (0468U), Housing & Dining Services - 50491 About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. To find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley, visit grow.berkeley.edu.

Departmental Overview

In the Division of Student Affairs and under the Residential Student Services Programs portfolio, Cal Dining is a self-operated dining program focused on culinary excellence, social responsibility and supporting the living/learning environment of our customers. With more than 12,000 meal plan holders, Cal Dining serves over 5 million meals per year in 14 facilities with a combination of residential 'all you care to eat' dining, retail 'a la carte' dining, stadium concession, training table, early childhood education meal production and catering. Cal Dining services the campus seven days per week, seventeen hours per day employing 450 full and part time staff and approximately 400 Cal student workers across multiple locations.

The primary emphasis of this position focuses on business management practices (i.e. operations management, financial controls including profit generation, human resource managements, interdepartmental relations, research and development, and project management.) This position is responsible for overseeing and directing the catering program for UC Berkeley within Dining. The Director of catering reports to the Executive Director of Cal Dining. This position directs the operations for all onsite and offsite catering functions, provides supplemental support for the Summer conference program, and operates Cal Dining's home meal replacement (HMR) program. This position is responsible for a five million dollar operational budget and is charged with incrementally growing revenue to account for all on campus catering needs. This position also supports all other dining functions and revenue centers and must collaborate with others that manage the retail and residential programs. The Director of Catering is responsible for developing and implementing accountability controls of management staff and working closely with staff to ensure maximum operational efficiency and effective of implemented programs.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: March 24, 2023

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive direction and oversight for all aspects of event management including personnel and financial administration.
• Provides strategic guidance in upscaling production to fit the campus needs.
• Through subordinates, manages a diverse variety of events, ranging from small events with complex guest lists to large, campuswide events requiring coordination of multiple internal and external resources.
• Confers with broad based constituencies regarding comprehensive event policies, master schedules, and strategic planning.
• Selects, trains, leads, directs, mentors, evaluates and, as required, takes corrective action with subordinate professional staff.
• Ensures that client and institutional needs are met through production of high quality events.
• May serve as high level event consultant to senior management.
• Provides guidance to subordinate professional staff on the more complex and sensitive events issues.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining contract terms and conditions.
• Updates and maintains catering brochure menu and pricing annually.

Required Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of management principles, policies, concepts and best practices and skill to select, train, mentor, evaluate and, as required, take disciplinary action with subordinate staff.
• Strong knowledge of all aspects of event management and production and public relations.
• Strong knowledge of and/or ability to learn about the campus, its vision, mission, goals, programs, policies and infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of program management, including comprehensive staff and budget administration.
• Strong interpersonal communications skills to build and foster a collaborative and cooperative work environment and build to maintain good working relationships with all organizational levels and outside constituencies.
• Strong political acumen and skill in judgment, decision-making and problem recognition, avoidance and resolution.
• Strong leadership / management skills, including skills to lead, direct, mentor, evaluate and motivate staff.
• Strong culinary knowledge, including scale production and menu costing.

Education/Training:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

Licenses/Certifications:

• ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's https://www.google.com/url?q=http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html&source=gmail&ust=1674324686328000&usg=AOvVaw2GpIWYW1GodaOMhx7gsK4r' href='https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=3997437&targetURL=http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html' style='font-variant-ligatures:normal; text-align:start; white-space:pre-wrap; color:blue; text-decoration:underline' target='_blank'>Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $91,400.00 - $144,210.00.

• This is a full-time (40 hours/week), career position, and eligible for full UC benefits.
• This is an exempt, monthly paid position. The annual salary is commensurate with experience.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Driving Required

A valid driver's license and DMV check for driving record is required.

Diversity Statement

Please include, as part of your application a brief (1-2 paragraph) statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in your professional experience.

Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our UC Berkeley Principles of Community, which states that 'every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring, and humane environment in which these values can thrive.'

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.



For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the University of California Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace policy.





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