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Central Washington University Assistant Manager of Student Union and Recreation Dining Operations in Ellensburg, Washington
Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting an Assistant Manager to join our Dining Services team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $44,367 - $53,240 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: CWU Benefits, Perks & Discounts. The Role: This position assists in providing leadership, direction, training, and customer service standards to all levels of staffing that support a Dining Operation. This position is a key partner with building staff and student groups in providing programmatic support. The diverse customer needs require a variety of cuisines and convenience foods, requiring that the incumbent have a broad understanding of many cuisines and types of operations. The Assistant Manager will be assigned to Student Union Operations. All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment. Job Duties Leadership & Supervision: - Collaborates with General Manager, Executive Chef, and Campus Executive Chef, to ensure that goals and objectives are implemented. - Maintains the vision, values and priorities of the department and work within the unit for alignment. - Provides support to all Dining operations. - Assists in directing staff on unit operation policies and procedures. - Promotes professional development opportunities. - Develops and fosters supportive working relationships, motivation, and engagement. - Collaborates with students and student groups in planning special events in the unit kitchen space if approved. - Communicates information to staff on an ongoing basis to influence staff engagement and to be a part of a larger community. - Recognizes and rewards employees for good performance. - Maintains visibility and accessibility with customers, building managers and staff members. - Consults appropriately with Human Recourses to ensure that CWU and bargaining unit policies, guidelines are followed in administering progressive, corrective action principles and union contracts are followed in addressing employee performance problems. - Assists in instructing classified, hourly, and student staff on safe food handli