Food Service Supervisor

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7117629
Posted: December 8, 2022
Application Deadline: December 18, 2022

Job Description

Ball State University has a leadership opportunity available in our dining operations on the beautiful Ball State University campus. The Food Service Supervisor is responsible for assisting in managing all food and beverage operation within Ball State University Dining. The successful candidate will assist in leading and supervising within the organization, will strive to minimize stress within the department, will enhance teamwork, and will execute excellent customer service that exceeds customer expectations. To learn more about Ball State University Dining, please visit our website at: http://cms.bsu.edu/campuslife/dining. Multiple positions, locations and schedules are available. This position comes with an excellent benefits package including 10 paid holidays, health insurance, retirement, vacation, sick leave, the opportunity for work/life balance, employee discounts to Ball State’s pools and workout facilities, cultural events and much more.

At Ball State University, Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.

Position Function: Under the direction of the Unit Manager, oversee and supervise employees in achieving excellence in customer satisfaction, food quality, service of food, employee efficiency and productivity, financial goals, and compliance with safety and sanitation standards, HACCP standards, Indiana Food Service Code regulations, and rules, policies and procedures of Ball State University: additional functions include but are not limited to food service forecasting and record keeping, physical inventory, subordinate training, food and supply purchasing, communication, executing promotions and advertisements, complying with branded concept license and franchise agreements and standards of operations, executing detailed plans and arrangements, contributing to menu, recipe, and concept development, and participating on a limited basis in preparation and serving of food or cashiering.

Minimum qualifications: Eighteen months of training or education beyond high school or equivalent. Over three months through one year of direct or related work experience (exclusive of teaching) in commercial or institutional food service, with demonstrated leadership and dynamic team building skills.

Preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in food management, hotel, restaurant and institutional management, business, or marketing, with a minimum of five years of direct or related work experience (exclusive of teaching) in commercial or institutional food service, with demonstrated leadership and dynamic team building skills. Supervisory experience.

Apply online at: https://bsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/34986

Required documents to include with your application: resume and cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted through 12/18/22.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation. Ball State aspires to be the model of the most student-centered and community-engaged of the 21st century public research universities, transforming entrepreneurial learners into impactful leaders – committed to improving the quality of life for all.

The Ball State way is rooted in the Beneficence Pledge – a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, honesty and integrity, social responsibility, gratitude and valuing the intrinsic worth of each member of our community. Ball State students, faculty and staff are empowered in a culture that believes in them and demands they believe in themselves. They are partners in an innovative, immersive approach to education. They are supported by living and learning facilities that enable intellectual curiosity. We graduate scholars who are changing the world, and we’ve dedicated our University to do the same.

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.


At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.