Manager Food Services III-Residential

Manager Food Services III-Residential page is loaded## Manager Food Services III-Residential locations:
Ames, IAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R18485##

Position Title:

Manager Food Services III-Residential## Job Group:

Professional & Scientific## Required

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent and 7 years of related experience##

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in food service management, including food production, sanitation, service, scheduling, and personnel management.
Experience working in a high-volume residential dining and/or restaurant environment.
Demonstrated leadership experience with a proven ability to cultivate positive working relationships.
Creative initiative and demonstrated ability to drive business growth and attract customers.

Experience with budgeting, cost control, inventory management, and financial reporting.##

Job Description:

** Summary
* * The Seasons Dining Team is seeking a
** Manager Food Services III
** to provide proactive, results-driven leadership that fosters a motivated, cohesive, and empowered team.

This role provides leadership and strategic direction across multiple university dining services and/or units. The Manager oversees daily operations, including food production, facilities, and personnel management. Responsibilities include assigning and prioritizing work, scheduling staff, establishing and maintaining quality standards, and ensuring operational excellence across all areas of service.
** Example of Duties*
* • Oversees and directs the day-to-day operations of multiple dining facilities.  
• Works with campus partners to improve the campus dining experience.  
• Manages service delivery, training, safety, sanitation, facilities maintenance, marketing, and cash handling in order to meet departmental goals.  
• Develops operational pricing and budgets while meeting sales, budgetary, and financial targets.  
• Manages and participates in food production, including forecasting food ordering, food preparation, and food sanitation.  
• Develops fiscal and management controls, which protects university assets and ensures compliance with internal and external stakeholders.  
• Authorizes purchases and monitors inventory control procedures.  
• Leads in the planning and execution of dining programs and participates in short and long-term strategic planning.  
• Establishes, updates, and reviews policies and procedures used by the department in order to assure compliance with university policies and State and Federal laws.  
• Serves as a resource person and/or recommends solutions to specific problems for students, administrators, and university offices or departments.  
• Markets the department and acts as the liaison for the department with various units, committees, or task forces.  
• Evaluates the effectiveness of specific functional operations, recommends organizational changes, and determines equipment needs in order to achieve departmental goals.  
• Researches, facilitates, and develops trainings and orientations for new staff.

** Level Guidelines*
* • Provides input into annual departmental objectives and action plans  
• Accountable for achievement of key annual objectives for a department  
• May provide input into institution policy within area of functional expertise  
• Responsible for functional output of a department or work team  
• Manages subordinate staff  
• Has full management responsibility for direct reports, specifically the authority to hire, fire, and counsel  
• May provide input to the budgeting process  
• Requests approval for financial actions beyond a limited scope  
• May provide input into financial decisions that impact department or work area
** Nights and weekends will be required based on operational needs.
*** Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.*## Appointment Type:

Regular## Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period## Time Type:

Full time## Pay Grade:

PS809## Application Instructions:

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