Business Title: Director, Food Services
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible
Language: English
Minimum Education: Master's Degree
NOC Group: Food Service Supervisors (6212)
NOC Job Title: Supervisor, Food Services
Job Location: 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2
The University of Victoria acknowledges with respect the Lekwungen peoples on whose traditional territory the University stands, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE
The Division of Student Affairs (STUA) at UVIC helps to transforms students’ lives by supporting and inspiring the highest standards of student learning and success, community engagement and staff development. The comprehensive and integrated range of services provided make STUA one of the most dynamic and diverse divisions on campus. Together, STUA supports UVIC’s vision “to be a university of choice for outstanding students, faculty, and staff from BC, Canada, and around the world”.
As a unit within the Student Services portfolio and the Division of Student Affairs, University Food Services (UFS) is responsible for the overall development, delivery and strategic management of the University’s self-operated, campus food program that includes retail dining, residential dining, and Degrees Catering services. UFS is a highly visible campus service that directly impacts all students, staff, faculty and visitors daily. UFS is frequently linked to several major national student satisfaction indicators and is purposefully profiled in recruiting efforts and publications related to campus life.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Director, Campus Services, the Director, University Food Services is responsible for the overall development, delivery and strategic management of the University’s self-operated, campus food program that includes retail dining, residential dining and Degrees Catering. The Director is accountable for the leadership, vision and overall management of University Food Services and contributes to the longer-term planning required to achieve institutional, Student Affairs and Student Services objectives. The Director utilizes market-leading practices in higher education food services to develop and implement a comprehensive program that is progressive, competitive, measurable and specific to UVIC.
The successful candidate will have a graduate (Master’s level) degree with credentials in a related field (e.g., MBA, MSc in business, hospitality management and/or food sciences) and over seven (7) years of progressive leadership experience in the food services industry. The successful candidate will have knowledge of and experience with all aspects of delivering a major food services operation inclusive of; facilities/capital renewal and expansion, food safety and public health requirements/policies, marketing/branding development, customer service and assessment strategies, labour relations, and all related aspects of business planning, financial management and budget development. Additionally, it is essential the successful candidate has comprehensive and progressive understanding of the issues and trends related to the complex, unique needs of a higher education campus community.
SKILLS
- Interpersonal
- Communication
- Sound decision-making
- Team building
- Strategic and long-range
COMPETENCIES
- Leadership
- Strategic thinker
- Collaborative
- Innovator
- Ability to execute
- Attention to detail
HOW TO APPLY
Expiring: Apr 24, 2020
Contact: Carol Robinson
Phone: 604-998-4032
Email: info@hwest.ca
Letter of Introduction & CV via email: info@hwest.ca
