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Dining Services Staffing Manager

Posting Number S01496JP

Department Dining Services Administration

Job Summary

The Staffing Manager oversees recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and daily engagement and performance management for student and casual employees in Dining Services. This position will exercise independent judgement in staffing strategies and workforce logistics providing recommendations for performance improvements as needed. This role is responsible for ensuring dining staff compliance with training requirements and develops programs to support employee readiness and engagement. This position collaborates with Human Resources, the Student Employment Office, and Dining leadership to maintain operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. Other duties include payroll and implementation of technology-driven solutions to improve communication and shift coverage.

Essential Functions:

+ Collaborates with the Student Employment Office to develop and implement recruitment and retention initiatives for student workers within the Thorne and Moulton dining halls.

+ Designs and oversees scheduling logistics in partnership with dining hall management, ensuring optimal staffing coverage and operational continuity.

+ Partners with dining hall management to design and implement initial trainings for new employees and cross-training programs for established employees that support operational excellence.

+ Leads the recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and training of seasonal staff for campus events, ensuring staffing plans align with event logistics and service standards.

+ Partners with the Human Resources recruitment team and department leadership in recruiting qualified candidates for student and casual dining services roles.

The hiring range for this position is expected to be: $66,500 – $71,500.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

+ A variety of health insurance plans (Medical, Vision, Dental)

+ Generous Retirement Plan – 401(a) and 403(b)

+ Life and Disability Insurance

+ Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per calendar year, 12 days of personal/sick time

+ Paid Holidays and Special Days Off: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/our-workplace/college-holidays-and-special-days-off.html

+ Paid Parental Leave (Available after one year of service)

+ Household access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool

+ Free fitness and wellness classes!

+ And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html

Education/Skills Requirements

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required. Associate degree strongly preferred.

Applicants must possess the ability to communicate effectively and in a positive manner and to work closely and collaboratively within a team atmosphere. Attention to detail, excellent organizational and oral and written communication skills are required. Proficiency with computers (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook) is also required. Accuracy in work requiring detail, basic math and reading skills required.

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

1-3 years related experience required, 4-7 years preferred.

A minimum of one year experience with high volume sourcing, recruiting and hiring staff is required. Additionally, a minimum of one year of experience managing complex schedules is required. General knowledge of employment law and hiring practices are required. Some experience with training, supervision and dining service operations is preferred.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.

Standard Work Days and Hours

This is a full-time position working 40 hours/52 weeks, (1.00 FTE ). Typical schedule of Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm., with occasional night and weekend work to support major college weekends such as Parent’s Weekend, Homecoming, Commencement and Reunions for special events.

Peak student hiring and onboarding periods of August-September and January-February may require some degree of schedule flexibility to accommodate the needs of the department.

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

About Bowdoin

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift

Employment Category Full Time Year Round

FTE 1.00

Benefits Eligible Yes

Pay Type Salaried

Background Check Package Requirements Faculty/Administrative

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? No

Posting Date 11/04/2025

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled No

Type of Posting Internal/External

Special Instructions to Applicants

Partners with the Human Resources recruitment team and department leadership in recruiting qualified candidates for student and casual dining services roles.

EEO Information

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

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