Assistant Manager – Residential Dining Services

Job Description
Position Summary

Residential Dining Services at Colorado State University is seeking applications for an Assistant Manager to support daily operations.

The Assistant Manager is responsible for managing daily operations in a university residential dining facility. Duties include supervising full- and part-time employees – scheduling, training, coaching, and evaluating – procurement of food and supplies, assure the quality and quantity of meals produced, control food cost, receiving goods, while promoting safety, sanitation, and accident prevention.

Full Consideration Date

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. (MT) on February 28, 2026.

Work Unit

Housing & Dining Services (HDS) is one of the largest departments on campus and is responsible for the management, finance, administration, and program development of all University housing facilities, including residence halls, university apartments, and Mountain Campus.

Essential Job Duties:

• Supervise full- and part-time employees, including delegating assignments, scheduling, conducting trainings, evaluating, issuing discipline, and mediating differences.
• Interview full- and part-time applicants and assist in hiring decisions.
• Assure all front-of-house customer-facing visual standards are met, including cleanliness and organization of the dining room, appearance of food, and signage is accurate.
• Order and inventory food and supplies to maintain accurate inventory levels.
• Attend and successfully complete training sessions, such as, ServSafe Manager Certification, sexual harassment, food allergy, and new employee onboarding.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
• Pre-employment Physical – Successfully complete the WorkSteps evaluation.
• Essential Services Designation – Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• Special Requirements/Other – Per the CSU HDS food safety training policy, the incumbent must successfully pass the ServSafe certification exam within 6 months of hire date.

Supervision

• This position will supervise full- and part-time employees.

Minimum Experience

• Five years of foodservice experience that includes at least one year of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, culinary arts, business or related field.
• Four (4) or more years of supervisory experience.
• Work experience in a complex high-volume (500+ meals per day) food production operation.
• Experience working in a university environment.
• Experience with ordering and inventory systems.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume with your work experience, education, certifications, and any other relevant information that align your applicable experience with the minimum and preferred qualifications listed on the posting. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Salary Range
$57,000 – $62,000

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Cover Letter, Resume/CV
Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.