Coffee House Manager

Goals of Associated Students UCLA:
Products - To provide essential and convenient items that are easily accessible, of high quality, and low cost, including, but not limited to, academic support, food, trademark merchandise, and convenience products. In addition, to continue evaluating the utility and convenience of all products to make improvements that will best serve the UCLA community.

Facilities - To provide a welcoming environment that contains as much space as possible for the optimal functioning of general academic support, student governments, student organizations, and social gatherings. To have state-of-the-art venues for programming and efficient, aesthetic, and multi-functional commercial outlets.

Programs - To provide and support a diversified array of programming by prioritizing student-run, student-initiated, student-centered programming that reflects the needs of the campus community in order to enhance educational, cultural, and developmental social interaction.

Services - To provide an outstanding level of support to student government, student groups, and student programs through the state-of-the-art office and community spaces, and by providing adequate financial resources and personnel to ensure an active and vibrant campus life.

Under direction of the LuValle Food Service Division Manager, oversees all operational activities for the Jimmy’s Coffee House & Café 451 including: opening/closing of the unit, customer service; food preparation, presentation and promotion; menu development; quality control; portion control; inventory control; cash/security control; safety/sanitation; equipment maintenance; vendor relations; special programs; budget preparation/monitoring, overall financial performance. Hires, schedules, trains, evaluates and counsels staff in all activities. Assists with facility/equipment upgrades projects. Assists in other areas of the Division and performs special assignments. Hours include evenings, weekends and variable shifts.

Requires 2+ years of related food service management required, fast food or coffee house experience preferred. Experience must demonstrate: effective supervision of a large staff; the development and achievement of realistic budgets; PC word processing/spreadsheet and food production systems proficiency; effective follow through on assignments and projects; effective communication skills with diverse groups and individuals. Related BA/BS, or the equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

Directly and indirectly supervises professional and part-time/student staff.

Requires frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, gripping, and lifting of up to 50 lbs.

Fingerprinting Background Verification required.