Position Title:Assistant Manager - 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. You’ll manage daily tasks, ensure food safety, and oversee production while also jumping in to work alongside your team as needed. This hands-on role requires you to manage staff, order supplies, maintain inventory, and ensure quality control in food production and service. You’ll assist with scheduling, training, and closing operations, ensuring smooth transitions between meal periods. If you have prior experience working in a kitchen, you’ll quickly learn the tasks your team performs and be ready to jump in, as well as train others on these procedures. Open Locations and Schedules Nights and weekends will be required based on operational needs. Schedules are reevaluated every semester. Union Drive Marketplace + Tuesday - Saturday from 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm or 12:30 pm - 9:30pm (Start and end time depends on day) Seasons + Sunday - Thursday from 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm 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 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FWrKb-rYPw) 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 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: + Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans + Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans + Relocation Reimbursement + Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) + Life insurance and long-term disability + Flexible Spending Accounts + Various voluntary benefits and discounts + Employee Assistance Program + Wellbeing program Original Posting Date: February 10, 2025 Posting Close Date:February 20, 2025 Job Requisition Number:R16417 By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities. Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu . If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 . General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.