Food Service Associate Manager

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: August 11, 2026 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s): 1246-YN_ADMINPRO

• Food Service Associate Manager

As the Food Service Associate Manager , you will work under the administrative direction of the General Manager of CUB Dining Operations and will regularly be required to work independently while providing leadership and supervision of daily operations at Little Caesars, Carlita’s, and Union Brew. You will ensure the high-quality delivery of food and customer service in operations that generate approximately $1.5 million in annual gross sales and serve about 5,000 meals and snacks each week to the campus community.

In this role, you will be responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and managing the performance of 50 to 80 student employees while fostering student development and operational excellence. You will lead daily operations, including customer service, cashiering, food safety and sanitation compliance, product procurement, and inventory management, 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) .

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

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 .

• 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.

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 14 days of employee, a Washington State Food Handler’s Permit.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, weekends will be required.

• Experience in developing and maintaining operational policies and procedures.

• Experience in administering budgets, monitoring expenses, ensuring equipment maintenance, and maintaining inventories.

• Managing operations and personnel in a College/University environment.

• Experience in the use of computerized systems and point of sales cash register systems

Area/College: Student Affairs Department Name: Dining Services Location: Pullman, WA

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