Assistant Manager (Food Services Supervisor) IMU Vault, IU Dining and Hospitality

IMU DINING (BA-DIMU-IUBLA)

Indiana University (IU) Dining supports the IU community and our guests by serving fresh, delicious, sustainably sourced cuisine in welcoming dining halls and eateries. Retail dining runs food operations for cafes and campus stores at IU Bloomington, also managing relationships with external businesses that serve food on campus and vendors whose retail products are carried at IU.

Retail dining staff work closely with the teams in residential 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 and catered events, conferences, and celebrations, keeping our spaces clean, our food tasty, and our customers happy. IMU dining runs all dining operations in the Indiana Memorial Union, including the Tudor Room, Sugar and Spice, The Vault Pub, and the Globe.

IMU dining staff work closely with the hotel and catering teams, as well as IU's retail dining, to embody the Hoosier spirit through every customer interaction.

The Vault Assistant Manager plays a key leadership role in the daily operations of The Vault, ensuring exceptional guest service, operational excellence, and team development. This position is responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and coaching service staff while maintaining a positive and productive work environment.

As a member of the IU Hospitality and Dining leadership team, this position also supports department-wide initiatives, special events, and operational needs across the organization. Department Specific Responsibilities Actively supports day-to-day operations, oversees food and beverage service standards, and helps drive the overall success of the concept.

Participates in inventory management, purchasing, and cost control initiatives while maintaining compliance with all university, local, and state regulations. Serves as a primary leader for alcohol service operations, ensuring proper alcohol training, responsible service practices, and adherence to all applicable policies.

Assists with the management, administration, and/or production for IU Dining and Hospitality. Provides customer service, schedules, and supervises employees. Provides oversight over the preparation and service of meals. Oversees purchasing and production, including managing the menus and orders, directing stores attendants, and overseeing the receiving process, depending on the assignment.

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, customer service, and coordination of special events and conferences. Rotates weekly, monthly, and seasonal promotions and assists with brand management.

Assumes the role of the general manager in their absence. Provides leadership during peak business periods and may be required to work late-night shifts, including closing operations, with shifts extending until midnight when necessary. Flexibility and availability to support department events and university activities are essential.

Occasionally travels to off-site events, catering functions, and university programs. General Responsibilities May be responsible for planning, hiring, and scheduling of student employees, assigning and monitoring work, approving time off, providing regular training, taking corrective action, addressing employee and/or customer complaints and grievances and recruiting, reviewing and promoting employee development and growth.

Explains and demonstrates methods and procedures for performing tasks to the dining facility employees, including food handling and sanitation techniques. Monitors work performance for quality, accuracy, and completeness to ensure compliance with departmental standards. Monitors and supports the food operation's process measures and is accountable for the results of these measures.

Reviews production worksheet and organize tasks to shift staff. Places orders for food needed to meet worksheet production needs. Records usage of food and leftover quantities and stores food. Monitors, directs, and assists staff and student employees in preparation, proper serving sizes, proper food temperature, order taking, and delivery of food products in the proper media, and delivered in a timely manner.

Ensures customer service standards are demonstrated on the job. Monitors on-hand inventory and determines quantity of food to order. Completes orders for inventory. Responds to and resolves customers' complaints and concerns to maintain positive relations with customers. Maintains food safety, training, and food logs.

May have cash management responsibilities for retail food sales. May work from recipes and instructions to prepare and cook food; may calculate, weigh, and measure ingredient quantities; may wash, peel, cut, slice, trim, or blend various items for cooking and serving. May perform tasks specific to bartending, catering, or dining room services.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered.

Education

beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED.) WORK EXPERIENCE Required 1 year of work experience in food services and demonstrated leadership skills. Preferred Bartending experience. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES Required Food Safety (Serv. Safe) certification within 180 days from date of hire. Preferred Alcohol service certification or the ability to obtain upon date of hire.

Possesses a valid driver's license with the ability to be insured by the university upon date of hire. Ability to obtain Alochol Serving Permit upon date of hire. SKILLS Required Friendly and service oriented. Ability to work safely and efficiently. Knowledge of health and safety regulations. Knowledge of professional cooking principles.

Ability to respond to common food inquiries or complaints from customers and take appropriate action to resolve issues. Ability to work comfortably in a group environment, treat employees and customers with kindness and respect. Ability to be a flexible team player in a dynamic environment requiring a customer focused approach and utilizing excellent interpersonal skills, communication, facilitation and coaching skills.

This position requires tasks typically associated with front and back-of-the-house food service work. It involves periods of both sedentary work and times of frequent movement about the workspace. Using commercial kitchen equipment and tools, moving supplies weighing 20-40 pounds, and effective communication skills are necessary.

The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation. This position requires a variable schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events based on operational needs. Occasional travel to off-site events, catering functions, and university programs may be required.

Transportation to off-site assignments will be provided through IU vehicles in accordance with university policies and operational needs.

Bloomington, Indiana Indiana Memorial Union (IMU) The Vault

$40,040.00 annually

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 .

Career Level: Mastery FLSA: Nonexempt Job Function: Operations Job Family: Food Services Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.

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. If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.

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