Event Operations Lead — Food Stand Manager

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University’s Bryce Jordan Center seeks Administrator/Stand Managers to lead operational support across food service and event staffing, overseeing cashiers, customer service reps and production workers.

You will coordinate pre/post event inventories, ensure compliance with cash handling policies, train student staff and nonprofit groups, and maintain clean, safe work areas while ensuring accurate servings and timely service.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and supervising student staff.
• Ability to manage cash handling and POS operations.
• Familiarity with food service safety and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre/post event inventories.
• Check in wage and NPO groups.
• Communicate event notes, expectations, and policies.
• Oversee head cashiers and head cooks to ensure policies are followed.
• Ensure pre/post paperwork is properly filled out.
• Ensure cash handling policies are followed.
• Train and supervise student staff and nonprofit organizations.
• Work on serving counter and food stations; ensure proper portions.
• Cook to order and finish short prep foods.
• Set up dishes, utensils, condiments for serving lines.
• Prepare items for serving; various foods.
• Prepare and serve hot/cold beverages.
• Follow recipes and job aides.
• Store and rotate stock; check quality and freshness.
• Operate equipment: grills, ovens, mixers, etc.
• Clean work area and sanitation; monitor temperatures.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Training

Customer Service

Cash Handling

Food Service

Inventory Management

Food Safety

Team Coordination

Communication

Job description

Penn State University’s Bryce Jordan Center seeks Administrator/Stand Managers to lead operational support across food service and event staffing, overseeing cashiers, customer service reps and production workers.

You will coordinate pre/post event inventories, ensure compliance with cash handling policies, train student staff and nonprofit groups, and maintain clean, safe work areas while ensuring accurate servings and timely service.