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Stanford University is a prestigious world-class teaching and research institution located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley, between San Francisco and San Jose. Founded in 1891, Stanford’s mission is to create and share knowledge while preparing students to be curious thinkers, critical analysts, and global contributors. The university comprises seven schools encompassing a vast array of disciplines including business, education, engineering, humanities and sciences, law, medicine, and sustainability. As an engine of innovation, Stanford blends theoretical knowledge with practical applications to propel ideas and discoveries from labs and classrooms into impactful real-world solutions. Its scenic 8,180-acre campus is not only home to academic excellence but also a hub for fostering expansive inquiry, fresh thinking, searching discussion, and freedom of thought, all of which prepare students for leadership and engaged citizenship across the globe. Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE) is the largest auxiliary organization within Stanford University, supporting the academic mission by providing a wide range of high-quality services for students and the university community. R&DE operates on an impressive scale, running 24/7/365 with an annual operating budget of $400 million and managing assets worth $3 billion, which constitute one-third of the campus footprint. This organization is responsible for housing over 16,000 students and dependents, serving approximately 8 million meals annually across 48 student dining venues and 32 culinary enterprises. Beyond these core functions, R&DE also manages executive services, conference operations, and guest lodging. The workforce of more than 1,200 dedicated and diverse employees operates across multiple divisions including Student Housing Operations, Stanford Conferences, Dining and Hospitality, Maintenance Operations, Capital Projects, and strategic business partners in Finance, Administration, IT, Human Resources, and Strategic Communications and Marketing. The position within R&DE focuses on culinary leadership and oversight in food service operations within a designated campus region. This essential role requires onsite presence with weekend and dinner work hours and is pivotal in driving the systematic performance, quality, and customer satisfaction of culinary services that align with R&DE’s core mantra, "Students First." The role entails collaboration with food service managers and chefs to achieve fiscal responsibility through meeting revenue and expense goals. The incumbent will lead innovative menu and recipe planning that resonates with business optimization goals while maintaining the highest quality and customer service standards. The role includes promoting and ensuring food safety and hygiene through active programming and real-time assessments. Additionally, the incumbent will spearhead comprehensive business optimization initiatives, reviewing inventory systems, monitoring equipment maintenance, controlling labor and operating expenses, budgeting, purchasing, and forecasting. Effective leadership and employee management are crucial, involving coaching, motivating, evaluating, and providing corrective action where needed to build a strong, harmonious team. Candidates are expected to possess a strong culinary background with at least seven years of management experience in large-scale food service operations, demonstrate proficiency in menu creativity, business optimization principles, industry innovation, and team leadership. Physical requirements involve extensive standing, walking, manual dexterity, and the ability to assess food quality through presentation and taste. Stanford University offers a competitive salary range for this role between $100,000 to $105,000 annually and provides a supportive workplace culture that encourages professional growth, inclusive excellence, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence. Working for Stanford University and R&DE means joining a community dedicated not only to academic and culinary excellence but also to fostering an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to thrive personally and professionally. This role is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a renowned institution’s food service operations, impacting thousands of students and staff while advancing your culinary leadership career in one of the most dynamic, innovative educational settings in the world.

• Accredited college program or degree, preferably specializing in a culinary program, or combination of education and relevant experience
• Seven years of culinary management experience directing a large staff, multi-meal plan location, or large volume cooking
• Ability to execute creative menu development
• Ability to apply business optimization principles and techniques across the organization
• Ability to champion innovative ideas and concepts by utilizing cutting edge trends and maintaining current industry standards
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Demonstrated ability to harmoniously and professionally manage and work with co-workers and supervisors
• Ability to operate computer equipment and food and beverage computer systems
• Ability to operate and utilize culinary production equipment and tools
• Understanding and ability to apply local, state, and federal health and sanitation laws
• Reading, writing, and oral proficiency in the English language
• Understanding and application of basic training techniques
• ServSafe CA Certification