Manager Food Services III-Residential

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:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] 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

Original Posting Date:

January 21, 2026

Posting Close Date:

January 31, 2026

Job Requisition Number:

R18485