Jonathan Webster

Jonathan Webster, Director of BU Dining, joined Boston University in 2022. Jon initiated his career at Caltech, where he oversaw residential and retail dining, catering, and off-site operations, including NASA’s JPL facility. During Jon’s 14 years at Caltech, he played a pivotal role in opening two new facilities: the Hameetman Student Center and the Bechtel Residence. Following this, Jon supervised Bon Appetit Management Company’s services at NBCUniversal West Coast, overseeing the opening of the Universal Studios Lot and 10 Universal City Plaza, as well as managing locations at DreamWorks Animation Studios. Additionally, Jon served as the Executive Director of Hospitality at Syracuse University for 13 months, leading a comprehensive departmental restructuring effort that included fostering a campus culinary culture, revamping the residential program with input from a student feedback committee, relaunching the Carrier Dome, revitalizing the campus country club restaurant, and implementing department-wide process improvements and standardization. Jon holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the College of Wooster and an MBA from the University of Redlands. Currently, Jon is assuming responsibility for BU Residential and Retail Dining, 660 convenience stores, Charles River and Questrom Catering, and the BU Pub.