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    Associate Dean, Culinary Programs - Calgary, Canada - SAIT Polytechnic

    SAIT Polytechnic
    SAIT Polytechnic Calgary, Canada

    3 weeks ago

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    Description
    SAIT's School of Hospitality and Tourism is consistently recognized as one of the best hospitality schools in the world. We are proud to be the only institution in Canada to hold a Top 50 hospitality school ranking with both CEOWORLD Magazine and QS University Rankings.
    Our prestigious reputation has been built on our progressive curriculum, strong relationships with industry and our unparalleled approach to applied education.
    The Opportunity
    The School of Hospitality and Tourism (H&T) is hiring an Associate Dean, Culinary Programs. This position reports to the Dean and will play a key role in achieving the vision and mission of the school. The Associate Dean, Culinary Programs will collaborate extensively with the Associate Dean, Hospitality and Tourism Management Programs, with both in essence serving as the chief operating officers of the school. Working collaboratively with the leadership team, faculty, staff, SAIT community and industry, you will help us on our journey to become recognized as one of the world's preeminent schools in hospitality, tourism and culinary arts education. The School of Hospitality and Tourism is actively exploring satellite campuses and international partnerships which may require travel for the successful candidate.
    Our school is proud to be ranked as both the #1 culinary school and #1 hospitality management school in Canada, and #14 in the world. This success is founded upon four things: - Our world-class and incredibly passionate and caring faculty and staff;- Our strong programs, guided by industry and rooted in the human and practical skills our students need to succeed; - Our deep commitment to immersive and real-world learning; and- Our alumni who continue to make extraordinary impact as professionals, leaders and entrepreneurs.
    Our commitment to immersive learning is absolute. Our faculty and students operate The Highwood Kitchen + Bar, Tastemarket Canadian Kitchen; Culinary Campus International Market, 4Nines Diner and Destinations Travel Centre. We also create and execute several events, and work hand-in-hand with industry to provide our students with highly relevant experience such as practicums, internships, capstones and class project work.
    Student success is the bedrock of our success, and as such you will be a champion of student experience, program excellence and innovation. You will strive for operational excellence by both challenging and championing how we do things. You will be a mentor and supporter of our Academic Chairs. You will seek out opportunities to unleash the talent of our people. You will help share, celebrate and amplify our never-ending and passion-filled journey to excellence.

    The Role

    • Planning, Strategy and School Management (25%)
    • Collaborate with the leadership team and other stakeholders as appropriate to help create and drive school strategy.
    • Support the various operational requirements related to school management (i.e. budgets; reporting; enrollment management; data analysis; committee membership; student issues; executing SAIT policy; etc).

    • Program Excellence and Innovation (25%)
    • Serve as a co-champion, mentor and support for Academic Chairs in key areas of program leadership, particularly relating to quality/continuous improvement, new program development, data analysis and advancing our practice of learning.
    • Seek out best practice and perspective from other SAIT schools, PSI's and industry to inspire our strategic and tactical direction.
    • Ensure alignment between the academic portfolio, outlet operations and supply chain, particularly as it relates to effective COGS management

    • Student Experience (25%)
    • Taking a holistic view to student experience within the school, champion and support opportunities to maximize student experience through all controllable touchpoints.
    • Collaborate with SAIT stakeholders to catalyze and support continual improvement in touchpoints beyond our direct control.

    • Community Engagement (Internal and External Stakeholders) (25%)
    • Provide leadership, mentorship and support to achieve our strategic goals related to industry, academia and community engagement.
    • Serve as a key contributor to the Academic Operations Group (AOG), championing innovation, process improvement and operational excellence across the academic portfolio and in collaboration with internal SAIT stakeholders.
    • Lead various institutional councils and committees
    • Embrace and champion storytelling in everything we do.

    Qualifications & Experience

    • Minimum
    • Bachelor's degree
    • Red Seal Designation
    • 5+ years of relevant leadership experience
    • 10+ years of relevant experience in the culinary space
    • Combination of relevant work experience and education may be considered

    • Ideal
    • Master's degree
    • Leadership experience in a post-secondary environment
    • Experience in teaching and curriculum development

    • Skills Required
    • Innate belief in the power and importance of collaboration and a one-team mindset
    • Strong interpersonal skills and able to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders
    • Creative and strategic thinker with sound judgement
    • Motivated self-starter who thrives on taking initiative and performs well with minimal supervision
    • Leadership approach rooted in empathy, mentorship and conviction
    • Comfort with ambiguity and ability to adapt to new and changing priorities
    • Appreciation and embrace of change as an essential constant in a continually unpredictable environment.
    • Embody core personal traits of kindness to others, patience, assuming positive intent and a gratitude mindset. These are integral to nurturing the culture we aspire to in the school
    • Able to effectively manage competing priorities and work well under tight deadlines
    • Continuous improvement mindset balancing high expectations with the journey towards excellence
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills
    • Connection with industry and ability to build relationships
    • Discrete and ethical
    • Proficient in MS Office (experience in SAIT systems - Banner/Tableau - an asset)
    Job Classification: ASSOCIATE DEAN - M1768Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000Hours Per Week: 37.5Posting Closing Date: April 26, 2024
    View a summary of our benefits and perks for salaried employees as one of Alberta's Top Employers, including health & dental care, pension plan, vacation & special leave and flexible work options at our beautiful inner-city campus.
    About SAIT SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta's Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers. Building on our 100+ year history, we're looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT. Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT's vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about EDI at SAIT.
    At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We're dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we're looking for, please consider applying.
    SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor.
    BEWARE FALSE POSTINGS AND RECRUITING OFFERS SAIT has been made aware of individuals or organizations posing as SAIT using false postings to attract job seekers and collect personal information. Please be aware that SAIT will never request sensitive personal information beyond what is required for an application. Career opportunities at SAIT will always be posted on the SAIT career site and we encourage applicants to only apply directly through there. When your application is completed you will receive an email confirmation, if you did not receive one please check your junk mail or try applying through the SAIT career page again.
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