Summary

Assists with overseeing non-academic culinary functions and operations within CFIT

Diversity & Inclusion

Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares and executes non-curriculum events, such as corporate training programs, industry events and educational programming
• Supervises the planning, coordination and execution of CFIT events, such as admissions open houses and family weekend to support university programs
• Assists with periodic food safety and sanitation audits of culinary labs to verify compliance with university, local and state health standards
• Provides operational support and responds to the needs of faculty and students to support smooth delivery of curriculum and extra-curricular activities, including maintaining appropriate equipment and tool inventories in CFIT labs
• Distributes work assignments, monitors progress and provides guidance, as needed, to other department staff
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of department budget
• Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals and established university, campus and department policies and procedures
• Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree
• Moderate amount of experience working in event management or other related experience
• Obtain and maintain food safety managers certification approved by Conference for Food Protection

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in culinary arts or in a related field of study

Please note: Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.