Rathskeller Assistant General Manager

University of Wisconsin Madison
$55,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
life insurance, paid time off
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Feb 18, 2025
Job Summary: This position is responsible for assisting the management of a highly complex food operation that includes Rathskeller, Stiftskeller and the Brat Stand, a large restaurant complex with alcohol service and concession sales. The Assistant Manager will provide direct supervision to full time and part time staff. This position is responsible for overall management of the unit, sales, customer satisfaction, food safety and profitability. The position is scheduled when the business needs dictate. This position works a combination of days, nights and weekends. Consistently 2 days off every week and 45 hours per week is expected. Responsibilities: Oversees daily food service operations including staff management and/or customer issue resolution in environments such as dining, retail, and/or catering venues to ensure customer satisfaction and achieve food service goals. This individual identifies work unit needs and contributes to the development of unit processes and procedures. 20% Develops, implements and oversees workflow components, and assigns and coordinates the day-to-day activities of food service staff 5% Selects, develops, implements and schedules logistics and menus for daily and catering operations 45% Leads and provides exceptional customer service, answers questions, and provides information regarding food preparation, catering, and associated activities 20% Assists with unit budget monitoring, management of inventory levels, and staff training 10% Monitors adherence to federal, state, campus, and local food safety regulations, policies, and procedures, identifies needs and makes recommendations for improvement to leadership Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Preferred H.S. Diploma Qualifications: 1.5 year minimum Restaurant Manager Experience (Required) 1 year minimum working in an operation serving alcohol (Required) Supervision and oversight of operations with direct supervision of two or more managers. (Preferred) Experience with leading teams of 20+ employees (Preferred) Excellent communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills License/Certification: Required ServSafe Certification Ability to produce or attain within 6 months of employment. Required Valid Bartender License Ability to produce or attain within 6 months of employment. Work Type: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Minimum $55,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications The annual salary of $55,000 is the anticipated starting salary for any candidate who is hired for this position. This is a full-time appointment. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off (with up to 5 weeks paid vacation per year), competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf. Additional Information: The Wisconsin Union operates from several buildings on the UW-Madison campus including Memorial Union, Union South, Fluno Center, Pyle Center, University Club, Red Gym, and the Student Activity Center. The Wisconsin Union is a financially self-supporting division of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Financial support for the organization is provided by income earned by over thirty food service units and a variety of nonfood units such as games, guest rooms, space rentals and campus vending. Substantial support is also provided by student fees. The total annual organizational budget is approximately $60 million dollars. Student Affairs is led by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing. How to Apply: To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Important - We use your resume and cover letter to determine who will advance in the hiring process. Please be very specific in both your cover letter and resume in relating how your experience fulfills the required qualifications and preferred qualifications. Specific qualifications are found in the "Qualifications" section of the job posting. Contact: Ben Clark ben.clark@wisc.edu 608-262-1847 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Food Service Assistant Manager(DS008) Department(s): A96-WISCONSIN UNION/REST/RATHSKELLR Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 307087-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. 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