Food Service Supervisor (bakery)

Food Service Supervisor (Bakery)

Kansas State University seeks a qualified applicant for Food Service Supervisor to provide leadership and hands-on involvement in preparing fresh, delicious baked goods for students and guests. This full-time position offers the opportunity to coach, mentor, and train team members in providing high-quality products.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Oversee daily food preparation and production control, ensuring that menu items meet established standards for taste, presentation, and timeliness.
• Foster an environment of learning and growth through coaching, mentoring, and ongoing training that builds technical and teamwork skills.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards by implementing and monitoring safe food handling, allergen awareness, and proper equipment use.
• Collaborate with management and staff to plan production schedules, coordinate special events, and maintain open communication that supports smooth operations and a positive workplace culture.
• Demonstrate effective resource management through careful inventory oversight, waste reduction, and organized workflows that maximize productivity.
• Lead by example to uphold high standards of quality, safety, and service while creating a supportive, efficient work environment.

Housing and Dining Services is a large, self-operated auxiliary department serving more than 5,000 students that call the K-State campus home. This "home away from home" meets more than the basic needs of students living with us - we provide affordable, safe and engaging accommodations and services for our residents, while finding unique ways to support them in their academic pursuits. We pride ourselves on taking excellent care of our residents, and that is reflected in our recent Princeton Review rankings.

The 2025 Princeton Review ranks us #2 Happiest Students, #2 Best Quality of Life, #8 Best College Residence Halls, and #14 Best Campus Food. YOU can help make our residents and guests feel welcome and comfortable!

This position is on-site. All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Minimum qualifications:

• Requires one year of relevant experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• Considerable knowledge of large scale food preparation, equipment, health sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and to consistently produce quality, standardized products.
• Strong organization and coaching skills that support positive encouragement of others.
• Prefer the ability to interact effectively with others and have a commitment to providing quality service and products.

Preferred licenses/registrations/certifications:

• Food Safety Certification

Ability to work scheduled work shifts that include rotating week-end shifts. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

To apply, please complete the on-line application. Applications close on: November 5, 2025.

Anticipated hiring pay range: $17.50-$18.00 per hour.