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Job Offer: Executive Director of Dining Services:Villanova UniversityJob description:Executive Director of Dining ServicesTo view the position details and/or apply to a position, click on theView Detailslink below the Job Title. If you have questions about the application process, please refer to theApplicant FAQ's.Please see Special Instructions for more details.Villanova University has engaged Spelman Johnson to lead this search. To apply for this position please visit this link , click on the Apply button, complete the brief application process, and upload your resume and position-specific cover letter . Nominations for this position may be emailed to James E. Prince at E-Mail: jep@spelmanjohnson.com. Review of applications will begin April 19, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.
Posting DetailsDo you have questions about the application process? If so, please refer to the Applicant FAQ's. Posting Details (Default Section)Posting Number:: 20243969S Position Title:: Executive Director of Dining Services Employment type:: Staff Job location:: Villanova, PA Recruitment Type:: Work Schedule:: full-time/12-months Avg Hours Week: Department:: 411-Dining Services Administration Position Summary:: The Villanova University dining program is a fully self-operated, expansive, innovative, and award-winning program with a $47 million budget, consisting of 17 internally branded retail locations and three resident dining halls. Retail operations include three convenience stores, seven coffee shops, and seven a la carte dining options. The residential meal plan program generates more than 5,200 annual meal plan sales. In July of 2024, Villanova University will acquire Cabrini University, a nearby 112-acre campus that will provide a once-in-a-career opportunity to design and build a dining program unique to that campus. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University's mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values. tasks and Job responsibilities:: Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services, the Executive Director of Dining Services is a new position for Villanova University that will provide innovative, strategic, and comprehensive senior leadership abilities for all dining services operations for the Villanova campuses. The Executive Director manages and leads a dynamic staff of over 300 full- and part-time employees, with an expanded function to create, develop, and manage the dining operations at the new Cabrini campus. The Executive Director will actively collaborate with all university stakeholders to develop best practices and prosperous implementation for all operations and, in collaboration with their direct reports, plan, administer, and organize the everyday business management practices of the department. The Executive Director will evaluate all current operational and business practices, make recommendations to develop and implement new strategies, and ensure efficient execution by the leadership abilities team with exceptional accountcapability. Above all, the Executive Director of Dining Services must be a visionary in the collegiate dining environment, superviseing state-of-the-art dining facilities that promote quality leadership abilities, innovation, culinary excellence, stellar customer service and delivery, operational efficiencies, and overall outstanding student-centered dining programs. Minimum Appropriate qualifications:: The position requires a bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in hospitality, restaurant/hotel management, business administration, or a related field and ten years of progressive leadership abilities or senior management practice in a large-scale food and beverage operation. At least five years of practice working in a higher education setting is preferred. The prosperous candidate will be highly focused on students' needs and on consistently improving the student practice, maintain a record of exemplary budget management, and possess a demonstrated knowledge of customers' dietary needs, including, but not limited to, nutrition, religious, and ADA requirements. Other minimum requirements include: » Solid practice as a proven leader who can actively prioritize collaboration and partnering with all university stakeholders to develop best practices, foster a clear vision, and prosperously implement all operations. » A dynamic and transparent communicator, both within the department and externally » The capability to listen carefully, ask knowledgeable questions, lgain about the institution's and department's cultures, accept staff input, and then make quick and well-informed decisions that are best for the Villanova community. » Comprehensive knowledge of trends, innovations, and current best practices in the food service industry, with demonstrated successes in implementing these concepts and moving a department in a forward direction. » A highly visible individual willing to get out of the office, be present in and interact with staff, participate in the life of the university, and be the face of Dining Services. Preferred Appropriate qualifications:: Master's degree preferred in hospitality, restaurant/hotel management, business administration, or a related field and ten years of progressive leadership abilities or senior management practice in a large-scale food and beverage operation. At least five years of practice working in a higher education setting is preferred. Preferred qualifications include: » Energy and enthusiasm for the function, passion for the work, a consistently positive attitude, and a availability to do whatever Information technology takes to achieve success and enhance the student practice through Dining Services. » Sound leadership abilities and organizational development abilities that inspire and develop staff, provide professional and personal development opportunities, promote unity and teamwork all over the department, advocate for the staff on all levels, and support wellness and work/life priorities in themselves and the staff. » Demonstrated practice with a prosperous, comprehensive catering operation. » Demonstrated and prosperous practice leading a significant and transformative endeavor from scratch (e.g., Cabrini) that brought positive change and focus to an institution. » An acute knowledge of a self-operated food service environment, though management practice with a third-party food service vendor or practice in corporate hospitality services is also valuable. » An innovator with a creative vision that can ?disrupt? the status quo in pursuit of excellence in the student practice. » A focus on all aspects of sustaincapability and its impact on the Villanova student practice Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours: : Special Message to candidates:: Villanova University has engaged Spelman Johnson to lead this search. To apply for this position please visit this link , click on the Apply button, complete the brief application process, and upload your resume and position-specific cover letter . Nominations for this position may be emailed to James E. Prince at E-Mail: jep@spelmanjohnson.com. Review of applications will begin April 19, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Posting Date:: 04/18/2024 Closing Date (11:59pm ET):: income Posting Information: : Commensurate with practice. income Band:: M Job Job Category:: exempt References NeededReferences NeededMinimum Number of References Needed: 3 Maximum Number of References Needed: 3 Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).» * How did you first hear of this employment opportunity? » Indeed.com » Higheredjobs.com » Glassdoor » Chronicle Vitae » Academic Keys » PA CareerLink/JobGateway » Professional Affiliation/Trade Website » Diversity Association/Publication Website » Advertisement in Academic or Professional Publication » Referred by a current employee » Referred by a friend, family member, or former employee » Heard about Information technology at a conference or career fair » Browsing the Villanova website » Cabrini University employee » Other » * If your answer to the above question is "Other", please specify the source below. If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A. (Open Ended Question) Documents needed to complete your application:Required Documents» Cover Letter / Letter of Interest » Resume / Curriculum Vitae Optional Documents Skills:
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