Position Title:

Manager Food Services II

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.

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 Friley Windows Residential Dining Facility is seeking a Manager Food Services II to oversee food service operations, including on-site food production, daily facility operations, and staff supervision. This position assigns and prioritizes work, schedules staff, and establishes and maintains quality 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.

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

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:

PS807

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:

March 12, 2026

Posting Close Date:

March 22, 2026

Job Requisition Number:

R18784