Food Service Supervisor 1 - Panda Express

Eastern Washington University, United States

Updated: 6 days ago
Location: Cheney, WASHINGTON
Deadline: 02 Jun 2024

Posting Details
Posting Details


Working Title Food Service Supervisor 1 - Panda Express
Posting Number 2024037CP

Position Information


Classification Title Food Service Supervisor 1
Classification Code 675H
RCW Exemption Criteria No Exemption
EWU Position Number C99532
CUPA Code N-810030 - Food service Lead/Supervisor
FLSA Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit BU 2
% Full Time 100
Salary / Wage Range CS - 41
Salary Information
$42,288 – $56,352  Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills.
Anticipated Start Date 7/1/24
Term of Appointment 10 months
Location Cheney campus
County Spokane
Project Description
Project Duration
Background Check Yes - Both
Responsible HR User Kenlyn Mackey
Responsible HR User Email address [email protected]

Position Details


Job Summary
Eastern Washington University is currently recruiting for a Food Services Supervisor 1. This position supervises food service employees in our Dining Services operations, special events, or catering locations. The position is responsible for food service production in a large scale production kitchen.
  • Duties include scheduling and managing food service staff,
  • Participation in all aspects of food production and service of food,
  • Cash handling, cleaning/sanitation, and customer service.
  • This position will assist in training new staff and teaching food service techniques and processes.
  • The selected candidate may receive off campus training to meet franchise certifications and must be able to meet all EWU franchise uniform requirements and personal hygiene standards.
  • This position will be assigned to our on-campus Panda Express store.
  • In addition to salary, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 13 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and their eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/ .
About Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction , a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’22-’23 College of Distinction (CoD).
Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2023 .
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
Diversity Statement
EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.
Conditions of Employment
  • This position requires a valid food handler’s permit and a driver’s license.
  • This position requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.
  • This position must meet Panda Express training expectations, franchise uniform requirements (uniforms are provided) and personal hygiene standards.
  • This is a 100%, full-time (40 hours per week), partial-year career position that is eligible for full EWU benefits.
  • During the course of university employment this position will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
  • All new employees will comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
  • This position is covered by the Washington Federation of State Employees’ Collective Bargaining Agreement:
    https://in.ewu.edu/hr/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2021/07/WFSE-EWU-CBA-Barg.-Units-1-and-2-2021-2023-FINAL.pdf
Physical Demands
  • The successful candidate must be able to stand for the duration of their shift and occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • If you would like to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis form, which describes the physical and mental demands of the position, please contact Kenlyn Mackey @ [email protected].
Pre-Placement Physical No
Hearing Test No
Medical Monitoring Post Hire No
Protective Equipment
Gloves, apron, non-slip shoes and hot pads. University, local, regional and state mandates for public and personal protection should be followed as needed.
Required Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Food Handlers Permit
  • Washington State Drivers License
  • Two years of previous food service experience
  • Candidate must demonstrate interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency, universal accessibility and/or diversity.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous college or university food service experience.
  • Supervision/lead experience in a high volume food service location.
  • Previous Panda Express experience.
Other Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: practices, methods, and procedures of large-scale food preparation and servicing; personal hygiene, food handling, sanitation, and safety precautions; care and use of kitchen utensils and equipment; record keeping, report preparation; personnel functions.
Work Schedule Type Alternate
Work Schedule
5 days per week – 40 hours per week – with two consecutive days off. Shifts may include weekends and evenings.
Posting Date 05/16/2024
Open Until Further Notice No
Closing Date 06/02/2024
Screening to Begin 6/3/24
Special Instructions to Applicants
It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.
  • Attach a detailed cover letter in which you explain how you meet each of the required qualifications [and preferred qualifications, if applicable]. It is preferred that you provide that information in a bulleted list or within a table within your cover letter.
  • Attach a chronological resume including work history and major duties, education, and any specialized training or skills related to the position. Please list at least 3 professional references including: names, titles, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses, and connection to you (these can be identical to the references listed on the application).
  • Complete the online application form and respond to the online questions, if applicable.
  • Diversity Response – As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. You will be asked to attach a diversity response as part of the online application process. Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.
    • Application Types Accepted Application

    Job Duties


    % of Time 20
    Responsibility / Duty
    Participate and direct food service workers in food service activities
    Essential Function Indicator Yes
    % of Time 20
    Responsibility / Duty
    Maintain proper record keeping, work schedules, attendance and leave reports, accident reports; review reports and data.
    Essential Function Indicator Yes
    % of Time 10
    Responsibility / Duty
    Ensures proper food handling and sanitation. Eliminates safety hazards. Ensures proper care and use of equipment in dining areas and kitchens.
    Essential Function Indicator Yes
    % of Time 10
    Responsibility / Duty
    Inspects food inventory for proper rotation and storage.
    Essential Function Indicator Yes
    % of Time 10
    Responsibility / Duty
    Requisitions food, supplies, and equipment.
    Essential Function Indicator Yes
    % of Time 10
    Responsibility / Duty
    Responsible for and directs setting up of food service line and food service procedures.
    Essential Function Indicator Yes
    % of Time 5
    Responsibility / Duty
    Maintains food service equipment and locations.
    Essential Function Indicator Yes
    % of Time 5
    Responsibility / Duty
    Ensures orderly supply of food to service lines during serving hours and proper portioning of food.
    Essential Function Indicator Yes
    % of Time 5
    Responsibility / Duty
    Requisitions minor repairs and reports major issues.
    Essential Function Indicator Yes
    % of Time 5
    Responsibility / Duty
    Other related duties.
    Essential Function Indicator Yes

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