Assistant Manager - Catering

Position Title:

Assistant Manager - Catering

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of related experience

Special Required Qualifications

Drivers License

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management, Culinary Arts, Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, Business, or related field

Experience in food service and retail management, college dining, catering, or food production

Scheduling and personnel management experience

Experience with food service software systems

ServSafe or ServSafe Alcohol Certified

Job Description:

Are you prepared to take on a dynamic role where your leadership and organizational skills will shine? Join Iowa State University as an Assistant Manager on our Catering team! You’ll manage daily operations and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality catering services that enhance every event.

In this position, you'll oversee food production, service delivery, and event logistics, ensuring each function runs smoothly. The role offers the flexibility of a varied schedule, adapting each week to the unique needs of our various events. Our team thrives on collaboration and adaptability, ensuring every event is executed flawlessly, no matter the timing or challenge. You’ll have the opportunity to supervise and mentor students, guiding them to success while maintaining high standards of quality and service.

At ISU Catering, we pride ourselves on turning each event into a memorable experience with our scratch-made cuisine. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values flexibility and teamwork, handling everything from planning to billing to ensure client satisfaction. If you’re looking for a position that offers both challenge and growth in a dynamic environment, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Check out the video below; watch our teams in action and see just a few ways you can contribute to our dynamic team

Watch our team in Action

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to excellence in catering at Iowa State University.

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

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