Part-Time Assistant Manager, IU Dining and Hospitality

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A part-time Assistant Manager position at a leading university's dining services, responsible for overseeing dining hall operations, staff management, and ensuring high-quality food service. Ideal for candidates with supervisory experience in food service and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account with contributions

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members

Generous paid time off plans

Qualifications

• 1 year of food service supervisory experience required.
• Food Safety (ServSafe Manager) certification within 180 days from hire.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and supervises employees and oversees meal preparation.
• Manages menus, orders, and inventory control.
• Responsible for hiring and scheduling staff.

Skills

Communication

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Institutional Food Preparation Equipment

Job description

IU Dining and Hospitality embraces and expands Indiana University's core values of education, innovation, tradition which embody the true spirit of Hoosier hospitality.
IU Dining supports the IU community and our guests by serving fresh, delicious, sustainably sourced cuisine in welcoming dining halls and eateries.
Residential dining staff work closely with the teams in retail and Indiana Memorial Union (IMU) dining to ensure consistent procurement of products that match student preferences and dietary needs.
IU Hospitality infuses Indiana University's beautiful campus with vibrant life, creating a home away from home for visitors and the IU community alike. From our space in the Indiana Memorial Union, hospitality staff serve thousands of guests each year through professional dining and retail operations, catered events, conferences, and celebrations, keeping our spaces clean and functional, our food tasty, and our customers happy.
Through meticulous planning and coordination, constant innovation, and a keen attention to detail, IU Catering staff use fresh, seasonal ingredients to deliver spectacular client-driven culinary experiences from piping hot coffee and in-house baked pastries for a meeting of 20 to a sumptuous 5-course meal and elegant custom cake for a wedding of 200 on campus and throughout Bloomington.

Job Summary

The Part-Time Assistant Manager is responsible for or assists with the management, administration and/or production activities of a Dining Hall, Campus Store, or 1 more IU Dining Campus Cafés, and Catering.
Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Schedules and supervises employees, customer service, and oversees the preparation and service of meals.
• May also involve purchasing/production, including managing the menus and orders, directing stores attendants and for overseeing the receiving process.
• Works with the Retail Area Manager or the location General Manager in the areas of budget preparation and monitoring, inventory control, preparation and analysis of financial reports, guest service and coordination of special events and conferences.
• Rotates weekly, monthly and seasonal promotions and assists with brand management.
• Represents the dining unit management team in the absence of the general manager and/or assistant managers.
• In accordance with departmental needs, responsibilities may include an assortment of tasks related to people leadership, floor management and purchasing/production, or may be concentrated in 1 area as determined by the requirements of the operation.
• Works alongside frontline staff to meet operational needs in cases of short staffing or high-volume service periods.
• Responsible for hiring and scheduling staff, assisting in the corrective action process for part-time staff, purchasing product and monitoring inventory, and assuming responsibility for management of a dining unit in the absence of an appointed unit lead.

Qualifications

EDUCATION
Required

• General knowledge at the high school level

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

• 1 year of food service supervisory experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required

• Food Safety (ServSafe Manager) certification within 180 days from date of hire

SKILLS
Required

• Possess knowledge of institutional food preparation equipment operation and maintenance
• Knowledge and practice of department standards for personal hygiene, health and safety and uniform wear
• Knowledge of standards as described in employee handbooks and department posting
• Ability to understand and follow instructions and ability to read and interpret recipes, worksheets, and menus
• Strong communication skills

Working Conditions / Demands

This position requires tasks typically associated with back-of-the-house food service work and cleaning/ware washing. It involves periods of both sedentary work and times of frequent movement about the workspace. Using commercial kitchen equipment and tools, moving supplies weighing from 20 - 50 pounds, and effective communication skills are necessary. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. This role also will work indoors around both hot and cold temperatures and loud noises. This role involves handling meat and plant-based food products as well as a variety of ingredients that may include some or all of the top 9 allergens in the preparation of menu items and during the course of cleaning and ware-washing tasks. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$15.75 per hour

Work Hours

At least 16 hours per week. Position is capped at 29 hours per week.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Employee
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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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Equal Employment Opportunity

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