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Kitchen Manager

• 498194
• Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
• Dining Residence
• Dining/Food Service
• Full-time Staff
• Closing on: Jun 24 2026

Salary/Position Classification

• $24.00-$28.25 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• Typical Shift 12:00pm-9:30pm, may vary
• 40 hours per week
• This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks, ND campus

Purpose of Position

The purpose of this position is to perform as an operational supervisor and manage production of a Dining Services Unit. It is a working position that includes motivating staff, directing staff, and communicating with the rest of the management team.

Duties & Responsibilities

Food and Kitchen operations:

• Ensures food quality and consistency: Maintains high standards for food preparation, cooking, and presentation, ensuring consistency across all menu items
• Inventory Management: monitor inventory levels, supplies, minimize waste and control costs
• Food Safety and sanitation: Enforce strict adherence to food safety regulations, sanitation guidelines, and health and safety standards.
• Menu development and execution: Collaborating with the executive chef to update menus and ensure proper execution of all menu items.
• Equipment maintenance: Ensure kitchen equipment is in good working order, reporting all issues through appropriate channels

Cost containment:

• Ensure kitchen staff follow established production recipes and produce food according to production schedule
• Minimize waste through proper cooking procedures and utilizes 15-minute counts to establish production.
• Completes Food Pro Menu Management duties within established timelines. These include but are not limited to: service summaries, ordering and inventory control, FIFO, physical inventory, and menu development and maintenance.
• Reviews pre-cost reports and product cost information.
• Maintains controllable expenses to meet or exceed established goals.

Staff Management:

• Reviews schedules to ensure adequate staff levels for the scope of work
• Communicate staffing issues to supervisor
• Train kitchen staff and cook staff (full time, part time, students) on proper cooking and portion control techniques
• Ensure kitchen staff is following food safety and sanitation procedures, address issues with staff
• Ensure production staff are following established production procedures, address and retrain as needed.

Required Competencies

• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must be able to move 45-50 pounds and stand 3 to 4 hours at a time
• Ability to read and comprehend reports and basic math skills to complete reports.
• Self-motivated
• Ability to motivate and direct others
• Ability to make timely decisions and deal with stressful situations
• Have an optimistic attitude, high degree of integrity, and a strong work ethic

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED
• Three years of progressive experience in large volume food production
• Experience with the materials, equipment and food used in the business
• Experience with computers and software programs
• Two years proven supervisory experience with all age groups
• Experience in customer service, planning, prioritizing, problem solving and leadership
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position supports visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• NRA Serv Safe Certification
• Two Year degree in an HRI/Management/Culinary Arts Program

Position Benefits

Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, annual & sick leave in addition to 10 paid holidays.

Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.

Additional Information

Find out why Grand Forks is Cooler. All information listed in this position announcement will be used by Human Resources, the Hiring Department, and EO/Title IX for screening, interviewing and selection purposes.

Need help? Please email the Human Resources Department at UND.humanresources@UND.edu or contact us by phone at 701.777.4226. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation to participate in any portion of the University's employment process, including completion of the online application process, please contact our office in advance of your participation or visit.

Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an equal opportunity employer (veteran/disability). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University of North Dakota publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at UND.edu. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the UND Police Department located at 3851 Campus Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58202.