Chef Manager Dougherty Hall

Chef Manager Dougherty Hall

Schedule during normal operating hours

Sunday – Thursday 12pm – 9pm

special events as needed

Posting Number: S

Position Title:

Chef Manager Dougherty Hall

Position Type:
Staff

Location:

Villanova, PA

Recruitment Type:
Internal/External Applicants

Work Schedule:

full-time/12-months

Avg Hours Week

Department: 412-Dining Services Operations

Position Summary:

Why work at Villanova? Join a mission‑driven organization. Since Villanova University’s founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and we are a community dedicated to service to others. Villanova has been included among the nation’s best colleges and universities. VU’s inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 “Best Colleges” rankings is another indication of the University’s continued prominence and forward momentum.

Villanova’s most precious asset is our people; as an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more.

This leadership position will work with the management team and staff to instill and foster the values of the University and Dining Services Mission Statement, focusing on our core values. This position is the opening manager for Dougherty Hall.

Supervises and coordinates food production with an emphasis on the commissary production, catering production and the resident dining hall production. Assists the management team with front of the house operations, payroll, cash registers, student attendants, table visits and customer interaction, opening and closing routines, as required. Responsible for staffing issues and monitoring call outs, annual evaluations and disciplinary actions. Plans and participates in menu planning, food production, portioning, food presentation, and controlling food costs.

Ensures food is fresh, well prepared, tasty and well presented.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

1. Sanitation ~ Assures highest standards of sanitation and kitchen safety.

• Maintains and improves the food quality levels in all outlets of the operation, ensuring proper food handling
• Maintains a cleaning schedule for all kitchen equipment on a daily, weekly and monthly basis utilizing staff.
• Ensures production records are properly maintained and monitored, including food temperature logs, and the overall the sanitation program in Dougherty Hall.
• Monitors food presentation, food temperature, taste and proper holding temperatures and times
• Supports the General Manager and team in maintaining an industry leading clean operation

2. Friendly Courteous Service ~

• Treats all personnel as their customer by providing our associates with the tools they need to serve food of the highest consistent quality in a friendly and efficient manner in a clean environment.
• Assists the management team in scheduling production, scheduling staff, coaching, training and administering annual staff evaluations
• Assists with the day to day operations of the units, payroll, registers, cash handling, reconciling the safe, opening and closing the units, monitoring staffing levels due to call outs.
• Trains, develops, and directs staff using approved management practices.
• Reviews work processes and food preparation methods to improve service, performance and/or safety.
• Performs table visits and customer interaction to check quality of service and food. Resolves customer service issues/concerns with the…