Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
March 8, 2026If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1246-YN_ADMINPRO - Food Service Associate ManagerBusiness Title:
Food Service Associate ManagerEmployee Type:
Admin. ProfessionalPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
As a Food Service Associate Manager, you will support the mission of Student Affairs. Under the administrative direction of General Manager of the Global Scholars Hall, the Associate Manager position is regularly required to work independently providing leadership and supervision of daily operations at Einstein Bagel and The Market on Cougar Way ensuring high quality delivery of food and service delivery.
With annual gross sales of $4.1 million, The Market on Cougar Way and Einstein Bagels serve 1500-1800 residential students and the broader campus community, providing over 13,000 meals and snacks weekly.
This position is responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management of 70-85 student staff, fostering student development and operational excellence.
This position leads daily operations including customer service, cashiering, maintaining food safety, sanitation standards, product procurement and inventory, while cultivating a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
To support WSU’s ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $3,000.00. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: Hiring Incentive – Human Resource Services, Washington State University (wsu.edu).
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary:
$4,508.70 - $6,763.06 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits:
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant administration, institutional management, business administration or closely related field and two (2) years of supervisory/management experience which included planning and budgeting. Additional qualifying food service work experience and/or vocational training in quantity food preparation may be substituted, year-for-year, for college education.
Previous experience supervising multi-unit operations that reflect operational depth and breadth in scope and concept.
Strong leadership skills, organizational abilities, and supervisory experience are a must for this position.
Experience developing and maintaining operational policies and procedures.
Experience administering budgets, monitoring expenses, ensuring equipment maintenance and maintaining inventories.
Must possess a Washington State Food Handler’s Permit or be able to obtain within 14 days of employment.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Point of Sale systems and associated reporting tools.
Experience with web-based scheduling software.
Experience in market environment.
Experience with menu and inventory management software.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Experience managing bargaining unit employees.
Strong demonstrated computer knowledge.
Experience with food cost control.
Experience with labor cost control.
Position Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
About Department/College/Area/ Campus - dining.wsu.edu
Area/College: Student Affairs
Department Name: Dining Services
Location: Pullman, WA
Application Instructions:
Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check:
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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