Manager Food Services I

About the role

The Residential Dining Team is seeking a Manager Food Services I to oversee daily food service operations, including onsite food production, facilities, and staff. This role is responsible for supervising personnel, prioritizing and assigning work, scheduling staff, and establishing and maintaining high-quality service and food standards. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition; Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management; or a related field with a focus on culinary and management curriculum
• Management experience in a high-volume collegiate residential dining and/or restaurant environment
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management, including hiring, training, and supervising staff
• Experience with food service software systems, specifically CBORD Foodservice Suite (FSS) and CS Gold
• Management experience in food production, including inventory control, adherence to sanitation and safety standards, cost control, and expense analysis
• 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 ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Nights and weekends will be required. This position serves as an evening manager, overseeing operations during evening service hours.
• 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
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.
• Appointment Type:
• Regular
• Number of Months Employed Per Year:
• 12 Month Work Period
• Time Type:
• Full time
• Pay Grade:
• PS806
• Original Posting Date:
• March 27, 2026
• Posting Close Date:
• Job Requisition Number:
• R18889

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Position Title: Manager Food Services I Job Group: Professional & Scientific Required Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of related experience Job Description:

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