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Position Summary

Basic Function and Responsibility

Provide support for Culinary Services projects, continuous improvement efforts, and organizational improvements in accordance with unit strategy.  Coordinates equipment purchases and maintenance to support operational requirements and meet departmental objectives.

Characteristic Duties – Responsibilities

• Assists in developing Culinary Services project goals, objectives, plans and coordinating implementation of high impact projects.
• Serves as a liaison to Culinary Services leadership, team members and external vendors in the coordination and implementation of projects and equipment.
• Tracks and analyzes equipment performance, warranties, expenditures, procurement and reports any risks, overflows, and deficits.
• Assists operational teams with identifying unit specific equipment needs and priorities for the divisional Long Range Asset Plan and 5 Year Plan.
• Develops and maintains relationships with REHS Central Maintenance, SLE Projects and Planning Office, Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF), Campus Sanitarian and external vendors.
• Identifies and researches food service equipment and provides recommendations for future applications.
• Develops preventative maintenance schedules and coordinates repairs with campus partners and external vendors.
• Monitors Culinary Services operational unit reports to ensure timely follow-up on equipment and infrastructure related problems.
• Serves on select and/or project-specific committees on behalf of Culinary Services; coordinates and chairs meetings related to specific projects.
• Monitors project-related and equipment budgets and prepares related reports.
• Reviews and analyzes internal and external vendor service level agreements to ensure alignment with divisional service expectations.
• Provides project management on resource planning, availability, and allocation to projects objective.
• Maintains accurate inventories of all Culinary Services equipment.
• Develops communication strategies related to equipment, projects and maintenance that support Culinary Services operational units.
• Conducts research and data analysis; prepares reports; and designs presentations.

Communications – Interpersonal Relationships

Interacts with:

• Culinary Services Leadership and Unit Managers - In order to identify problems and needs, plans solutions and estimate costs.
• Vendor/Suppliers/Manufacturer Representatives - in order to discuss service agreements, product specification, price and delivery information or concerns.
• REHS Central Maintenance, SLE Projects and Planning Office, Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF), Campus Sanitarian and other university departments as necessary - to discuss planned projects, issues, and specifications.

Responsibility for the Work of Others

• No supervision

Responsibility for the Health-Safety of Others

This position has limited responsibility for the health and safety of others. Responsibility includes instructing and overseeing applicable safety standards.

Impact on Programs – Services - Operations

Errors in judgment and decisions may result in negative effect on project management results and could result in damages regarding resources, time and/or monetary for the University.

Work Environment

Standard office environment. The job requires very little physical effort.

All positions in RHS are designated as critical status. In the event of a university closure, modification, or suspension of operations due to snow or other emergency condition, you will be expected to make all reasonable attempts to report to work as scheduled for the duration of the closure/suspension. If you have an approved remote work agreement to work a portion of your normally scheduled work hours remotely, you may be called upon to work on-site to serve the MSU community. 

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which would normally be acquired in a four-year college degree; three to five years of related and progressively more expansive work experience in food service management including planning and managing projects; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Communications content management (written, verbal, digital) experience with word processing, database, spreadsheet, presentation, calendaring software, desktop publishing and/or project management software.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume 

Cover Letter

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

HTTPS://JOBS.SLE.MSU.EDU/ABOUT

Bidding eligibility ends October 21, 2025 at 11:55 P.M.