Assistant Manager in Dining

Position Title:

Assistant Manager in Dining

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

ServSafe Certification

Prior Restaurant Management experience

Experience working in a special dietary needs kitchen or working with various dietary needs.

Job Description:

Iowa State University Dining is seeking an Assistant Manager to supervise and support food service operations. In this hands-on role, you will be working in a kitchen, quickly learning the tasks your team performs and be ready to jump in, as well as train others.

What You’ll Do

• Manage daily tasks

• Ensure food safety

• Manage staff

• Order supplies

• Maintain inventory

• Ensure quality control

• Oversee food production and service

• Assist with scheduling

• Staff and student training

• Closing operations

• Ensure smooth transitions between meal periods

Days and Hours are based on operational needs; nights and weekends required.  Schedules are reevaluated every semester.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare, vision, dental, vacation, retirement, and sick leave, ensuring you and your family are well cared for. Plus, insurance coverage starts on your first day if you complete enrollment before the deadline!

Check out the video below to see our team in action and discover what it’s like to be part of ISU Dining!

Watch Our Team in Action

Example of Duties

• Supervises service delivery, training, safety, sanitation, facilities maintenance, marketing, and cash handling in order to meet departmental goals.

• Assists with the development of operational pricing and budgets to meet sales, budgetary, and financial targets.

• Supervises and participates in food production, including forecasting food ordering, food preparation, and food sanitation.

• Authorizes purchases and monitors inventory control procedures.

• Assists in the planning and execution of dining programs and participates in short and long-term strategic planning.

• Assists in creating and updating policies and procedures used by the department in order to assure compliance with university policies and State and Federal laws.

• Evaluates product offerings and selection to keep current with the popularity of items offered for sale.

• Markets the department and acts as the liaison for the department with various units, committees or task forces.

• Establishes and demonstrates a positive working relationship with vendors to develop product ordering, delivery, and stocking schedules.

• Researches, facilitates, and develops trainings and orientations for new staff.

Level Guidelines

• Aware of key annual objectives of department or work unit

• Understands linkage between daily activities and achievement of annual objectives of department/work unit and explains to direct reports

• Focus on ISU’s mission and meeting department or work unit goals

• Supervises a small department or work team

• Often is a working supervisor with direct, previous experience performing work of those supervised

• Has full management responsibility for direct reports, specifically the authority to hire, fire, and counsel; may share part of responsibility with higher level management

• Requests approval for financial actions beyond a limited scope per policy

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. 

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS806

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• Letter of Application/Cover Letter

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-2