Culinary Hospitality Manager at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey

Job Description:

Culinary Hospitality Manager

US-NJ-Princeton

Job ID: 2025-20633
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1

Overview

Princeton University invites applications for the position of Culinary Hospitality Manager for the Department of Campus Dining. The Culinary Hospitality Manager at Whitman/Butler College will assist in preparing food, planning and managing all production, preparation and presentation of a variety of menu items in a residential college. This position provides hands-on, positive leadership to motivate and engage the team by providing proper on-boarding and training.

Campus Dining, a division of University Services, is a dynamic and progressive culinary organization responsible for the food program management in residential dining halls, retail venues, and catering across campus. The residential dining program consists of seven colleges, the graduate school, and a kosher facility. Catering offers the campus community a broad range of services including high profile receptions, full-service dinners, catering delivery service, and a newly developed Food Truck, which currently offers two separate menus. The retail dining program consists of cafes, a food gallery located in the Frist Campus Center, Prospect House—the University’s faculty and staff club, Palmer House—a nine-bedroom guest house, and athletic concessions.

 

Nutrition and sustainability are important initiatives of Campus Dining. Menus provide options for a healthy diet and promote well-balanced meals. Campus Dining also operates an Allergy Awareness Program to assist guests with special dietary needs. In addition, through Campus Dining’s Sustainability Initiative, thoughtful consideration is given to the broader context of social and environmental issues surrounding food production, distribution, and preparation.

 

The Campus Dining food program is culinary-driven based on culinary principles of healthy and sustainable menus. The food program focuses on scientific research, innovative menu concepts, and food and ingredients. Menus are globally inspired and plant-centric which celebrate cultural diversity and discovery. Campus Dining’s Culinary Council and a team of Food and Beverage professionals develop unique memorable experiences for our students, faculty, and staff. Campus Dining’s vision for the future engages our campus community in activity-based learning.

Our guiding principles are:
• Team and People: to inspire our team of hospitality professionals.
• Service Excellence: to deliver excellence in food and beverage service and food and beverage production.
• Efficiency and Effectiveness: to continually develop innovative solutions that are fiscally responsible while being sustainable for our community, health, well-being, and the environment.

 

A full job description will be furnished prior to interview. 

Responsibilities

Culinary
• Oversees and assists the front-line staff in all aspects of food and servery preparation and presentation during meal periods and catered events.
• Initiates innovation for the Residential Department by conducting research on global culinary trends, food marketing, and conscious eating habits to support an expansive multi-dimensional experience that supports the campus community by providing a variety of healthy food options.
• Maintains department standards for accuracy of recipes and evaluates customer preferences, making menu adjustments, as necessary.
• Assists Chef de Cuisine with development of new menus, recipes, and food ordering.
• Assists with the selection of special menus for a variety of theme meals.
• Monitors systems for controlling the cost of goods, using available software and basic computer skills.
• Supports staff initiatives and encourages new ideas and concepts brought forward by team members.

 

Food Safety
• Maintains high level of food safety and sanitation standards. Provides training (to include safe and proper equipment handling) and supervision to all staff for these standards.
• Ensures compliance with all state, local, and university food safety, workplace safety, and HACCP policies and procedures. Ensures a safe work environment through addressing safety concerns, to eliminate safety hazards; investigates and reports incidents, enforces safety work rules and procedures. Works with Environmental Health & Safety to provide training programs.
• Works closely with the Campus Dining Wellness Dietician in assisting students and guests with food allergies and special needs.
• Monitors cleaning, maintenance, and repair of kitchen equipment.

 

Team & Training
• Provides guidance and feedback to the front-line associates. Supervises union employees to ensure compliance with the collective bargaining unit agreement and adherence to University policies and procedures. Administers performance appraisals; counsels and disciplines employees as required.
• Provides continual positive leadership to motivate and engage all associates. Participates in the hiring process of all culinary team members with providing proper on-boarding, training, and performance appraisals. Establish baseline expectations for associates and provides guidance and feedback.
• Assists with planning, organizing, coordinating, scheduling, food preparation, and delegating responsibility to the team, ensuring the goals and objectives of the operation are met daily.
• Provides a hands-on attitude and presence in the servery and kitchen assisting all front-line staff.
• Attends meetings/trainings as required.

 

Administrative
• Supports the Residential unit in day-to-day operations.
• Implements and supports Campus Dining’s sustainability and wellness initiatives.
• Responsible for organizing and maintaining the food labeling system.
• Provides leadership, guidance, and direction to the student workforce.
• Supports Campus Dining events as needed.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
• Culinary degree from an accredited institution or equivalent technical experience.
• A minimum of 3-5 years culinary experience in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of culinary techniques: hot, cold, ambient, aspic, garde manger, display cooking, and buffet presentations.
• Knowledge of the health department’s rules and regulations, including HACCP and ServSafe.
• The ability to work independently with a high level of accuracy, manage multiple priorities, and delegate tasks efficiently.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet firm production deadlines.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns and issues raised by team members and guests.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with a diverse population.
• Based on business needs, ability to work a flexible schedule, AM, PM, weekends and/or holidays. A typical schedule is 12:30pm-9:00pm Tuesday-Saturday, off Sunday/Monday.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Essential Personnel, https://hr.princeton.edu/policies/essential-services-during-emergencies-or-other-conditions

Physical Requirements:
• Stand or walk up to 2 hours at one time for a total of 6-8 hours per day;
• Sit for no more than 2 hours during an 8 hour day;
• Drive for no more than 30 minutes at one time;
• Lift or carry up to 30 pounds frequently (34 – 66% of the workday);
• Lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally (less than 33% of the workday);
• Push or pull using forces up to 50 pounds occasionally (less than 33 % of the workday);
• Frequently use hands for simple grasping, fine manipulation, pushing or pulling with forces up to 30 pounds (34 – 66% of the workday);
• Bend, squat, kneel, climb stairs, reach overhead, lift overhead occasionally (less than 33% of the work day);
• Lift up to 30 pounds in a range of motions from floor to overhead; lift 50 pounds in a range of motions from floor to chest height.
• Work under a range of temperature conditions (e.g., kitchens, walk-in refrigerators and freezers, etc.);
• Possess physical agility, full range of motion, and ability to maintain balance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Knowledge of Local, State, and Federal Nutritional guidelines.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Basic knowledge of computerized food production systems.
• Knowledge and experience with the use and maintenance requirements of kitchen equipment.

 

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