The University of Arizona

Dining Services Manager (Multiple)

Closes: Dec 5, 2026

Salary: $47,356 – $59,195 per year

Posting Number: req27251

Department: Arizona Student Unions

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

Join the University of Arizona Student Unions as a Dining Services Manager, where you will oversee the daily operations of an assigned campus dining location and help create an exceptional experience for students, faculty, staff, and guests. This position provides leadership and supervision to Dining Services Attendant Seniors, Dining Services Attendants, Cashiers, and Baristas, while supporting employee hiring, training, coaching, performance management, and development in accordance with University policies. The Dining Services Manager also oversees food ordering, receiving, preparation, and service while ensuring the effective use of food, supplies, equipment, and staffing resources within established budgetary guidelines. The position promotes a safe, sanitary, efficient, and service-focused environment while maintaining high standards for food quality, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Assists with daily front and back-of-house operations, including ordering, inventory control, food preparation, budgeting, labor and food costs, and profit & loss development.

Ensures the food service unit is properly opened, closed, and operationally ready according to established procedures, while maintaining security protocols.

Monitors employee performance, work methods, sanitation practices, and adherence to safety standards; provides input on staffing decisions.

Determines necessary food supplies, places inventory orders, and verifies accuracy upon receipt.

Maintains food service equipment, arranges repairs as needed, and oversees ordering and receiving of materials through the Culinary Services procurement system.

Participates in planning related to budgets, menus, pricing, and operational procedures.

Leads and monitors effective customer service practices, implements new service ideas, addresses complaints, and communicates process or quality issues to appropriate personnel.

Supervises and monitors the work of assigned staff, ensuring quality standards are met and notifying leadership when corrective action is needed.

Ensure adherence to payment handling, internal controls and administrative procedures.

Partners with the Dietitian and other appropriate personnel to address dietary and accessibility requirements.

Hires, interviews and selects temporary and/or student employees; trains staff and provides oral and written instructions.

Plans, assigns, and schedules daily work activities; coordinates work schedules and oversees overall staff productivity.

Evaluates employee performance, takes corrective action when necessary.

Ensures compliance with applicable food-safety, sanitation, health, organizational, and franchise requirements.

Maintains inspection readiness and coordinates corrective action for identified food-safety concerns.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Skills in group leadership
Knowledge of computerized inventory control systems.
Knowledge in scheduling, customer relations, and maintaining cash flow security.
Knowledge and experience in food service production, culinary and service techniques and standards.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift, move or transport a maximum of 50 lbs.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
Three (3) years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Must be available to work evenings, days, weekends and holidays.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Culinary

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $47,356 - $59,195

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

6

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Career Stream and Level

M1

Job Family

Culinary & Food Services

Job Function

Culinary

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 2

Contact Information for Candidates

HR-Auxiliaries@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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