Catering Operations Manager

Responsible for catering operations including coordinating and overseeing the catering team in a structured and daily routine to ensure the highest standards are met within all aspects of catering including food hygiene regulation, guest experience, campus partnerships, marketing efforts, and financial management. Assists the Campus Dining Services Director and Executive Chef with the vision and strategy for campus catering and other areas of Dining Services as appropriate. Additional information about Dining Services can be found online athttps://dining.utahtech.edu/.

• Oversees and manages daily catering operations including event scheduling and execution, staff scheduling, training, and marketing.
• Ensures quality standards are maintained at all times by making sure security, safety, and sanitation standards are achieved.
• Employs good safety and sanitation practices.
• Develops operational systems and procedures by determining product handling and storage requirements; including receiving products, equipment utilization, inventory management, and event transportation.
• Troubleshoots issues and thinks quickly to manage all potential service recovery aspects.
• Listens to clients and translates their requests/ideas into executable events.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with students, campus constituents, team members, and other clients.
• Communicates any service issues to the Dining Services Director and Executive Chef.
• Supports team members by providing the tools necessary to complete their jobs including scheduling, training and communications.
• Fosters a positive work environment that boosts morale and productivity, and improves communication between managers, clients, and University constituents.
• Supports the financial outcomes and profit goals as set by the Dining Services Director and/or Executive Chef.
• Assists in the control of all catering inventories, product costs, product purchasing, and assists with regular auditing of inventory.
• Partners with other Dining Services staff to ensure flawless execution of all events and creating marketing strategies and initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED plus two (2) years of college education or vocational/technical post-secondary education required; Associate's degree or higher preferred.
• At least two (2) years' related food and beverage management experience required; experience working in a catering environment preferred.
• Good working knowledge of food service practices and procedures; experience in supervising a group of employees responsible for food preparation/customer service/retail preferred.
• Ability to train personnel on effective and safe use of cooking equipment required.
• Highly motivated, self-starter, and able to manage multiple projects concurrently. Experience scheduling a large group of individuals across multiple days/weeks and multiple job areas preferred.
• Computer skills in University operating systems preferred (word processing, email, spreadsheets, database, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability to organize events and associated workload requirements for staff.
• Experience communicating and scheduling plans and assignments while working with employees on staffing requirements and making adjustments as required; projecting staffing requirements while adhering to a personnel/labor budget preferred.
• Good knowledge of tools and equipment used in institutional cooking (Combi Oven, Blast Chiller, Steam Jacketed Kettle, Mixer, Proofer, Oven, Fryer, Grill, etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and exercise critical human relations skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, students, and guests.
• Current ServSafe certification or ability to successfully complete course within six months of hire.
• Must be able to work variable hours; completion of franchise food service training program preferred.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time non-exempt staff (overtime-eligible) position. Annual salary of $45,000-$50,000 with a desired start date of January/February 2026. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins December 15, 2026. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload a cover letter electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University's mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to equal opportunity within its employment programs and activities. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the University's non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Equal Opportunity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - titleix@utahtech.edu, HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
• Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Brenda Medrano - titleix@utahtech.edu, BROWN 102, 435-879-4769.

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, ocr@ed.gov, 800-421-3481.
• U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, ocr.denver@ed.gov, 303-844-5695.