Job Details

Assistant Production Manager

Position Number: 6726869
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Position Type: Food Services

Assistant Production Manager

University of California Santa Barbara

Job Posting Details

Position Number: 40079172

Payroll Title: Assistant Production Manager

Job Code: 5230

Job Open Date: 11/14/2025

Application Review Begins: 12/3/2025

Department Code (Name): FDFT-Campus Dining

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): 99 - Non Represented

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Grade: PSS/17

Budgeted Hourly Range: The budgeted horuly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $27.55/hr - $32.37/hr

Work Location: Portola Dining Commons, may vary

Working Days and Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 6 am - 2:30 pm (days/hours may vary, including nights and weekends)

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: N/A

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises houses 10,000 students, faculty and family residents on campus, provides support services for 9,300 students residing in the communities adjacent to the campus, serves 21,000 customers daily in its retail and board dining programs, manages the UCSB Campus Store and University Center, hosts 150,000 guests annually for conferences and meetings, manages a major events center (Events Center), and oversees the administration of transportation, parking and fleet services. Additional responsibilities in the HDAE portfolio include Administrative & Residential Information Technology (ARIT) and The Club & Guest House. HDAE employs 600 full-time employees and 1,800 student employees. HDAE maintains a physical plant of more than 3 million square feet of buildings and 250 acres of grounds and landscaping.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:

The Assistant Production Manager is responsible for the organization and placing of general food, meat, poultry and fish orders, menu organization and distribution. Shares responsibility to maintain quality food production, product freshness, sanitation, safety, equipment maintenance, customer service, and supervising production staff. Maintains vendor relations as well as receiving, distribution and storage of supplies. Assists in the planning and organization for production of numerous catering and special events and also conducts independent research for a variety of projects.

Has responsibility for the morning custodial staff. Directs work and assigns job duties as required. Coordinates custodial duties with pm custodial staff. Supervises 2 staff members and supervises the facility in the absence of other managers.

Serves as a key member of the Residential Dining Services Management team in Housing and Residential Services, sharing responsibilities for the overall dining program management. Goals are established in accordance with Dining Services' vision and include the development and maintenance of a work environment for staff that is conducive to meeting the mission of the Dining Services Unit and the Department of Housing and Residential Services.

Required Qualifications:

Education

High School Diploma or e

quivalent combination of education and experience

Work Experience

1-3 years Culinary experience in a high-volume cooking environment/kitchen.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous kitchen supervisory experience
Previous food purchasing experience

Special Conditions of Employment:

Satisfactory criminal history background check
UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day.
Work hours/days may vary.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

*Job Functions/Percentage of Time/Duties

Purchasing - 50% - Daily

Monitors costs and provides feedback to Production Manager on price increases or other cost considerations.
Orders perishable and non-perishable foods from designated vendors. Orders specialty foods as needed.
Orders paper goods, small equipment, and other supplies with inventories taken weekly or as designated by the unit.
Utilizes university bid system and complies with all purchasing guidelines in ordering supplies for the unit.
Coordinates delivery days with vendors to insure freshness, highest quality, and lowest price of products.
Logs vendor issues and meets regularly with production staff.

Production - 25% - Daily

Menu Organization

Uses the CBORD Menu Management system. Corrects weekly printed recipes to correspond with menu.
Works with office manager to ensure corrections are made, sorts recipes, distributes recipes and menus to all departments within appropriate timeline.

Kitchen Production

Oversees production personnel in the preparation of meals, quality, service, safety, and sanitation.
Ensures proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment both on a daily basis and during clean-up periods.
Uses computerized work order system (TMA) to log and track repairs on equipment.
Participates in the ongoing development and correction of recipes by sampling food and working closely with staff on accuracy of quantities and adequate instructions.
Ensures that meals are prepared on time and presented attractively.
Assists in the coordination of leftovers and how to utilize them properly.
Modifies purchasing at periods of closure to prevent over-stocking.

Receiving and Storage

Ensures items are checked-in properly using order book. Examines items to insure quality. Refuses items not up to standard.
In absence of storekeeper, processes invoices and conducts inventory on a weekly basis.

Supervision - 20% - Daily

Directly supervises the following staff: AM Potwasher, Lead Food Service Worker.
Assigns duties, directs their work to maintain and keep all areas of building clean and organized.
Coordinates with Storekeeper and Lead FS Worker to ensure all areas of the building are covered.
Trains staff to inventory and create order list for cleaning supplies and equipment.
Provides supervision in the front house service areas on weekends and during the week as needed.
Assists Personnel Manager in finding student coverage in the production area.
Facilitates the interaction among student workers and full-time staff to develop understanding and mutual respect.

Other Duties - 5% - Daily

Works as a team member with other departmental and campus managers to effectively achieve the goals and objectives of Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises (HDAE).
Serves as a key member of the UCSB Food Quality Safety and Sanitation (FQSS) Committee.
Provides support to the General Manager to achieve the goals and mission statement of Residential Dining and Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises (HDAE).
Participates in campus-wide programs for staff development.
Works with an ethnically diverse student body and staff and ensures understanding, respect and value of diversity in the workforce, with customers and other constituents of HDAE and Dining.
Develops, promotes and adheres to safety rules, standards or techniques as an integral part of business.
Plans and assists on projects assigned by the General Manager for special events and catering functions.
Affirms and implements the departmental "Strategic Plan" designing goals and objectives that relate to the vision statements.
Affirms and implements the departmental "Educational Equity Plan" comprised of short and long range objectives that reflect a systematic approach to preparing both students and staff for success in a multicultural society.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs. As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals** must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

**Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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