Brody PM Dining Services Assistant Manager

MSU Careers Recent Jobs; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University’s Brody PM Dining Services is seeking an Evening Dining Services Assistant Manager to direct food service staff, ensure high-quality meal preparation, and uphold service standards within a residence hall unit.

This role emphasizes staff training, recipe compliance, and delivering exceptional customer experiences, with duties including supervision, quality control, resolving guest concerns, and implementing training programs.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Hotel/Restaurant and Institutions Management or related field.
• 1–3 years of related experience in customer relations and food service.
• Experience with sanitation, safety procedures, and equipment.
• Basic accounting skills and supervisory/management experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct food service staff in daily meal preparation and service.
• Monitor food production and presentation for quality and consistency.
• Ensure recipe compliance with menus and standards.
• Implement training programs to develop frontline staff.
• Resolve customer concerns and act on feedback to improve service.

Skills

Customer relations

Food service practices

Sanitation and safety procedures

Supervisory experience

Equipment familiarity

Accounting skills

Education

Four-year degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management or related field

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Brody PM Dining Services Asst. Manager

Position Summary

The Brody Evening Dining Services Assistant Manager directs the food service staff to ensure high-quality food preparation and service within a residence hall unit. This role focuses on maintaining quality standards, training support staff, and ensuring an exceptional customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct food service staff in daily meal preparation and service.
• Monitor food production and presentation for quality and consistency.
• Ensure recipe compliance with prescribed menus and strict standards.
• Implement training programs to develop and support frontline staff.
• Resolve customer concerns and act on feedback to improve service.

As a division of Culinary Services and Residential and Hospitality Services, the Brody team proudly embodies the Residential and Hospitality Services (RHS) mission and values:

We empower all Spartans to succeed by creating holistic and engaging residential, culinary, recreational, and hospitality experiences that shape life outside the classroom and beyond graduation.

Belonging| We support the well-being of the community, inclusively, with care and respect.

Partnership| We embrace teamwork and collaboration, supporting each other and the community.

Stewardship| We take pride in doing what is best for current and future Spartans as stewards of the resources entrusted to us.

Learning and Development| We stay curious by exploring opportunities to learn and innovate.

Safety| We prioritize the safety of Spartans, striving to create environments that foster security and trust.

Culinary Services website: https://eatatstate.msu.edu/

All positions in RHS aredesignatedas critical status.In the event ofa university closure, modification, or suspension of operations due to snow or other emergencyconditions, persons in this position are expected to make all reasonable attempts to report to work as scheduled for the duration of the closure/suspension.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Hotel Restaurant and Institutions Management, Business Administration, Dietetics, Food Systems and Economics Management or Nutrition; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in customer relations, food service practices, sanitation and safety procedures, familiarity with food preparation equipment, accounting skills and supervisory and managerial experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Food service expertise: Proven experience in food handling and large-scale food service production.
• Event coordination: Experience in banquet coordination, including planning, designing, and setting up special events.
• Staff development: Demonstrated ability in employee development and implementing training programs.
• Technical familiarity: Hands-on knowledge of commercial food preparation equipment and safety standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Cover letter

Work Hours

Monday through Friday 3:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., Saturday and Sunday 3:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., alternating weekends off. This position may have different hours during breaks and holidays.

Website

CAREERS.MSU.EDU

Bidding eligibility ends August 18, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.

Advertised: Aug 12, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Aug 25, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time