Job Posting Title:

Catering Supervisor

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Hiring Department:

University Housing and Dining

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Jul 14, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

BENEFITS: UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes: 

100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

Free Capital Metro bus rides

Retirement contributions  

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Career growth & professional development
 

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/  to learn more about the total benefits offered when you join our team! 

Purpose

The Catering Supervisor will oversee and develop a large team of student catering staff by providing leadership, mentorship, and training while ensuring seamless event execution for Forty Acres Catering within University Housing and Dining (UHD). This position is responsible for recruiting, hiring, and evaluating student workers, coordinating training programs, and managing day-of-event operations. This is a key role in fostering a positive student work environment, maintaining high-quality service standards, ensuring adherence to safety and hospitality protocols, and supporting administrative functions.

Responsibilities

Supervise 50+ student staff supporting Forty Acres Catering operations. In collaboration with UHD HR; lead recruitment, interviews, in unit onboarding and training of student staff. Cultivate a positive and collaborative work environment to motivate student staff. Help to develop effective working relationships among the student team, with others in Forty Acres Catering and beyond. Communicate performance expectations to student staff, including setting goals and establish timelines for success. Conduct regular performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback and recognizing achievements. Address performance issues promptly to maintain high service standards.

Coordinate ongoing training for Catering student staff. Lead orientation sessions, workshops, and hands-on training to prepare students for various catering roles. In collaboration with Catering Operations subject matter experts and UHD Employee Development and Engagement team, develop training solutions including workshops, manuals, guides, and other resources to standardize procedures and ensure consistency. Collaborate with the Catering Operations team to align training with real-time event needs. Ensure the continued professional development of student employees. Provide ongoing mentorship and learning opportunities to promote their professional growth.

Support the planning and execution of high-profile events, ensuring student staff readiness and operational efficiency. Work events as needed to ensure set up and execution by student staff is consistent and to assist in the organization and direction of student catering staff.

In collaboration with banquet captains and other catering leadership, observe and assess student staff performance during events, ensuring alignment with service standards and event-specific expectations Gather feedback from Front of house (FOH) Catering Teams, clients, and guests to identify areas for improvement and update training programs accordingly.

Oversee student staffing logistics, including schedule management, availability tracking, and attendance monitoring.  Address student performance as needed. Maintain accurate training and compliance records using the UT learning management system (UTLearn). Assist with budget oversight related to staff training and development initiatives. Serve as backup for other managers and Banquet captains.  Drive a UT vehicle.

Required Qualifications

High school graduation or GED.

Two years of food service experience in a restaurant, commercial, or institutional facility.

One year of supervisor experience in food service or similar capacity.

Experience with operating standard kitchen equipment.

Ability to complete and maintain Food Safety Training required by University Housing and Dining.

Ability to complete and maintain Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) certificate.

Ability to complete and maintain University Housing and Dining cash handling training.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Three or more years of food service experience.

Experience in catering operations.

Experience supervising student staff.

Experience coordinating and training staff.

Experience working in a university setting.

Excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.

Excellent written and verbal communication.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$48,500 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work in all weather conditions.

May work in extreme temperatures.

May work around standard office conditions.

May work around chemicals.

Use of manual dexterity.

Climbing stairs.

Lifting and moving.

Work Shift

Work days, hours and area may vary based upon the needs of the unit and University Housing and Dining.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.