LABORATORY / TECHNICAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Posting Details Position Information
Posting Number
SRGV9172
Working Title
LABORATORY / TECHNICAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR
Number of Vacancies
1
Location
Edinburg, Texas
Department
College of Health Professions / Nutrition & Dietetics
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Exempt
Scope of Job
To provide responsible supervisory and technical support for the safe and effective operation of the Nutrition Assessment Laboratory and Culinary Nutrition Laboratory. Oversees laboratory set-up, food supply procurement, inventory, equipment, sanitation, and support for faculty and students during laboratory sessions, cooking demonstrations, workshops, and related activities. Description of Duties
• Ensures all established laboratory food safety standards, sanitation regulations and procedures are followed in accordance with U.S. FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) Food Code for local, state, university and departmental requirements.
• Establishes, posts, models, and enforces guidelines for the safe food handling, sanitation, food allergen management, and the operation of culinary and nutritional assessment equipment.
• Monitors the organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of the Culinary Nutrition Laboratory and other assigned areas.
• Opens, supervises, and closes laboratories or assigned areas at specified times and maintains a calendar of classes, laboratory sessions, cooking demonstrations, workshops, shopping trips, and ordering deadlines.
• Instructs and supervises students in the safe food handling, sanitation, and application of all applicable culinary and nutritional assessment equipment; reinforces established laboratory procedures during instructional activities.
• Manages and coordinates, with appropriate vendors, the maintenance and repairs of all necessary nutritional assessment tools and kitchen equipment utilized in the laboratory or assigned areas.
• Prepares ingredients, materials, equipment, recipes, handouts, and instrumentation for use in research and educational laboratories or areas.
• Assists faculty and students by setting out ingredients and supplies, restocking stations, answering operational questions, troubleshooting equipment, and overseeing cleanup and return of items to assigned locations.
• Maintains current inventories of food, laboratory supplies, cleaning and sanitizing products, small equipment, linens, and assessment supplies; orders and receives items in accordance with university purchasing procedures and maintains receipts and purchase records.
• Develops grocery lists in coordination with faculty; shops for, picks up, and safely transports groceries and laboratory supplies while maintaining appropriate temperatures for perishable foods.
• Organizes, labels, and stocks student workstations and shared ingredient areas; launders, folds, and restocks laboratory towels, aprons, and other linens.
• Assists with departmental safety and facilities compliance, including appropriate storage and disposal of food, chemicals, allergens, and other laboratory materials, and promptly reports refrigerator, freezer, equipment, or facilities problems.
• Documents student incidents and/or accidents and reports damage or breakage of laboratory equipment and materials.
• Trains and supervises assigned laboratory and storeroom aides.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Supervision Received
General direction from the assigned supervisor. Supervision Given
Direct supervision of all assigned staff. Required Education
Bachelors Degree from an accredited university. Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Foodservice Management, or a related field from an accredited university. Licenses/Certifications
UTRGV Food Handler certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment and ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire. Required Experience
• One (1) year of directly related experience in foodservice, culinary operations, teaching kitchens, nutrition laboratories, or comparable work involving food procurement, inventory, equipment, and food safety. Knowledge of applicable food safety, sanitation, and equipment safety requirements, or
• Five (5) years of directly related foodservice, culinary, or laboratory experience with an Associate's Degree. Preferred Experience
Supervisory or shift-lead experience in foodservice, culinary operations, or laboratory settings. Equipment
Use of standard office equipment. Thorough working knowledge of commercial or instructional kitchen equipment, food storage and sanitation equipment, and nutrition assessment equipment used in the assigned laboratories. Working Conditions
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Culinary and nutrition laboratory conditions include work around heat, sharp tools, cleaning chemicals, food allergens, and equipment. Requires frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching and the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Some travel and weekend/evening work is required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. As part of their essential duties, employees in these roles are expected to maintain a consistent, in-person presence on campus at their assigned locations. Limited exceptions may apply for positions that are approved as hybrid or fully remote in accordance with UTRGV policies. Other
Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple laboratory schedules, perform grocery purchasing trips, and ability to order supplies within established deadlines. Ability to read and interpret food safety regulations, recipes, equipment instructions, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals. Strong customer service orientation and written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a variety of environments. Physical Capabilities
N/A Employment Category
Full-Time
Minimum Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date
10/05/2026
Grant Funded Position
No
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest. Special Instructions to Applicants
Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at for detailed contact information. Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources. Quick Link
Posting Number
SRGV9172
Working Title
LABORATORY / TECHNICAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR
Number of Vacancies
1
Location
Edinburg, Texas
Department
College of Health Professions / Nutrition & Dietetics
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Exempt
Scope of Job
To provide responsible supervisory and technical support for the safe and effective operation of the Nutrition Assessment Laboratory and Culinary Nutrition Laboratory. Oversees laboratory set-up, food supply procurement, inventory, equipment, sanitation, and support for faculty and students during laboratory sessions, cooking demonstrations, workshops, and related activities. Description of Duties
• Ensures all established laboratory food safety standards, sanitation regulations and procedures are followed in accordance with U.S. FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) Food Code for local, state, university and departmental requirements.
• Establishes, posts, models, and enforces guidelines for the safe food handling, sanitation, food allergen management, and the operation of culinary and nutritional assessment equipment.
• Monitors the organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of the Culinary Nutrition Laboratory and other assigned areas.
• Opens, supervises, and closes laboratories or assigned areas at specified times and maintains a calendar of classes, laboratory sessions, cooking demonstrations, workshops, shopping trips, and ordering deadlines.
• Instructs and supervises students in the safe food handling, sanitation, and application of all applicable culinary and nutritional assessment equipment; reinforces established laboratory procedures during instructional activities.
• Manages and coordinates, with appropriate vendors, the maintenance and repairs of all necessary nutritional assessment tools and kitchen equipment utilized in the laboratory or assigned areas.
• Prepares ingredients, materials, equipment, recipes, handouts, and instrumentation for use in research and educational laboratories or areas.
• Assists faculty and students by setting out ingredients and supplies, restocking stations, answering operational questions, troubleshooting equipment, and overseeing cleanup and return of items to assigned locations.
• Maintains current inventories of food, laboratory supplies, cleaning and sanitizing products, small equipment, linens, and assessment supplies; orders and receives items in accordance with university purchasing procedures and maintains receipts and purchase records.
• Develops grocery lists in coordination with faculty; shops for, picks up, and safely transports groceries and laboratory supplies while maintaining appropriate temperatures for perishable foods.
• Organizes, labels, and stocks student workstations and shared ingredient areas; launders, folds, and restocks laboratory towels, aprons, and other linens.
• Assists with departmental safety and facilities compliance, including appropriate storage and disposal of food, chemicals, allergens, and other laboratory materials, and promptly reports refrigerator, freezer, equipment, or facilities problems.
• Documents student incidents and/or accidents and reports damage or breakage of laboratory equipment and materials.
• Trains and supervises assigned laboratory and storeroom aides.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Supervision Received
General direction from the assigned supervisor. Supervision Given
Direct supervision of all assigned staff. Required Education
Bachelors Degree from an accredited university. Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Foodservice Management, or a related field from an accredited university. Licenses/Certifications
UTRGV Food Handler certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment and ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire. Required Experience
• One (1) year of directly related experience in foodservice, culinary operations, teaching kitchens, nutrition laboratories, or comparable work involving food procurement, inventory, equipment, and food safety. Knowledge of applicable food safety, sanitation, and equipment safety requirements, or
• Five (5) years of directly related foodservice, culinary, or laboratory experience with an Associate's Degree. Preferred Experience
Supervisory or shift-lead experience in foodservice, culinary operations, or laboratory settings. Equipment
Use of standard office equipment. Thorough working knowledge of commercial or instructional kitchen equipment, food storage and sanitation equipment, and nutrition assessment equipment used in the assigned laboratories. Working Conditions
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Culinary and nutrition laboratory conditions include work around heat, sharp tools, cleaning chemicals, food allergens, and equipment. Requires frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching and the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Some travel and weekend/evening work is required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. As part of their essential duties, employees in these roles are expected to maintain a consistent, in-person presence on campus at their assigned locations. Limited exceptions may apply for positions that are approved as hybrid or fully remote in accordance with UTRGV policies. Other
Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple laboratory schedules, perform grocery purchasing trips, and ability to order supplies within established deadlines. Ability to read and interpret food safety regulations, recipes, equipment instructions, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals. Strong customer service orientation and written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a variety of environments. Physical Capabilities
N/A Employment Category
Full-Time
Minimum Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date
10/05/2026
Grant Funded Position
No
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest. Special Instructions to Applicants
Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at for detailed contact information. Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources. Quick Link
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