Assistant Manager

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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 working alongside your team and jumping in as needed. This hands-on role includes supervising staff, ordering supplies, maintaining inventory, and ensuring quality control in food production and service.

• 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Serv Safe Certification