Assistant Manager - Dining Halls

Position Details

Position Information

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 27162 For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Search Support at auxjobs@montana.edu or 406-994-6468

Classification Title Culinary Svcs Asst Mgr Working Title Assistant Manager - Dining Halls Brief Position Overview

Culinary Services is looking for motivated team members who are excited to actively participate in the ever changing world of the high-paced food industry.

Position Number 4N0589 Department Rendezvous Dining Pavilion Division Auxiliary Services Appointment Type Classified Contract Term Fiscal Year Semester If other, specify From date If other, specify End date FLSA Non-Exempt Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining FTE 1.0 Benefits Eligible Eligible Salary $30.50 per hour Contract Type Classified Hourly If other, please specify Recruitment Type Open

Position Details

General Statement

Culinary Services (CS), a division of Auxiliary Services, provides meals for over 12,000 customers a day and is an integral part of campus life and the overall college experience. CS proudly provides Montana State University students with not only a repertoire of various cuisines, cooking styles, and flavors, but a comfortable atmosphere to meet friends, study, and simply relax. The division is comprised of 2 residential dining halls, 9 retail operations, Brick Breeden Fieldhouse and Bobcat Stadium Concessions, Fork in the Road food truck, MSU Catering, Indulge In-House Bakery & Salads, and the Farm to Campus Program.

The 2 dining halls serve over 10,000 meals per day operating a total of 7 days a week from 7am – Midnight providing breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Late Night Bites. Specialty dinners are served multiple times a month highlighting Farm to Campus, holidays, other special events, and student/parent recipes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Assistant Manager is a working supervisory position that assists with managing the dining hall front of house operations for their assigned shift (AM or PM).

• Maintains an efficiently run, large volume/high activity operation
• Ensures excellent customer service
• Ensures staffing levels are appropriate and duties are being completed for each shift
• Assigns job responsibilities to staff regarding regular and special duties
• Hires, trains, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines staff, seeking Manager assistance as appropriate
• Performs a variety of administrative, payroll, and inventory duties
• Performs a variety of cashier and cash handling duties
• Actively works in all areas as needed in preparation and service of product, and to maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the operation
• Maintains facilities and equipment while communicating repair needs to upper management
• And actively contributes to the success of the department while performing other duties as needed in support of the department’s mission
  
  

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Progressively responsible management experience in the food industry or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Supervisory experience coordinating, directing, and evaluating the work of others.
• Proficient experience using computers and various software packages.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced degree or certificate in business, the hospitality field, culinary arts, or closely related fields.
• Large volume and/or high activity food service experience.
• Experience with inventory control.
• Experience ordering food and supplies.
  
  

The Successful Candidate Will

• Work effectively and efficiently in close cooperation with CS staff in a team-oriented environment
• Exhibit creativity in the culinary arts and exercise critically good judgment concerning taste, palatability and aesthetics of food quality
• Prioritize and organize workload in order to complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision
• Strong commitment to customer service
• Exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate employees to perform at and sustain a high level of quality
• Highly motivated and work with minimal supervision
• Consistently exercise initiative and good judgment
• Maintain and manage policy and procedure
• Exhibit accurate record keeping skills
• Quickly adapt to changing priorities
• Network and maintain strong working relationships
• Demonstrate experience in facilitating change, managing conflict, and problem solving
• Exhibit effective speaking and presentation skills in front of groups of varying size
• Be knowledgeable about State and Federal health and food safety guidelines
• Represent the department and the University to others in a professional and courteous manner
  
  

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and meet all State of Montana requirements to operate State/University vehicles. Please do not send a copy of your driver’s license at this time. (If the successful candidate possesses a valid out of state driver’s license, candidate must obtain a valid Montana driver’s license within 60 days.)
• Will work days/evenings, weekends, long hours, consecutive days during busy periods, and occasional holidays as the school and event schedule demands.
• Occasional work outside and in inclement weather assisting with special events.
• Possess an 8 hour management sanitation certification or have the ability to become certified.
• Must have the ability to understand and communicate in English with adequate proficiency to follow directions from supervisor, read and understand safety guidelines and directions to prevent accidents or injuries from occurring, and communicate effectively with customers (staff, visitors, students) by listening and speaking clearly to them.
  
  

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Normal service areas, kitchen, cooler, freezer, dock environments
• Work for long periods of time at a computer or on the phone
• Stationary and/or moving about for long periods of time
• Frequently moving, transporting, and placing containers/product weighing up to 30lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Occasionally moving product up and down stairs
• Bending, kneeling, stretching and general moving about while stocking products
• Gripping handles on small kitchen utensils and other equipment
• Performing repetitive motions related to job duties
• Regular exposure to cleaning chemicals
  
  

This position has supervisory duties? Yes

Posting Detail Information

Number Of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Upon Completion Of a Successful Search. Position End Date (if Temporary) Open Date Close Date Applications Will Be

Screening of applications will begin on November 19, 2026; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Special Instructions

Please address the qualifications in your cover letter and resume.

This position is not eligible for new sponsorship.

Questions? Contact: Search Support at auxjobs@montana.edu or 406-994-6468.

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
  
  

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