The University of Northern Iowa Dining team is known for serving the best college food in Iowa, creating a welcoming and well-maintained environment that enhances student life. From preparing meals to supporting daily operations, this dedicated group plays a vital role in campus culture—fostering connection, comfort, and community through every plate served.

Primary Function: With a focus on student satisfaction and engagement, quality execution and service, this position will work closely with their team to coordinate and supervise the general operations of a university dining center ensuring consistency across venues and creating great customer service. They will solicit and respond to customers; utilize Food Pro and other systems to ensure compliance with departmental procedures and cost management; assist with staff and student employment process; and assist in recommendation of new and/or revised departmental operational policies, procedures and standards.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in institutional, hotel or restaurant management, dietetics, or business management required. A culinary degree plus three years of experience in retail food service, catering, or institutional food service operations may be substituted. Experience in retail food service, catering, or institutional food service operations required. Student experience will be considered. Regular work outside of normal work hours and weekend work will be necessary.

The service schedule for this position includes 182 scheduled work days per fiscal year. Scheduled days generally follow the periods when classes are in session, with summer break off. A typical work week is Sunday-Thursday, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm.

Application Instructions: All application materials received by October 23, 2025, will be given full consideration. To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying:
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

You will be presented with the opportunity to attach multiple documents when completing the application. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL required materials listed above have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email careers-support@uni.edu or call 319-273-2422.

UNI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or on any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.

The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at https://careers.uni.edu/benefits. Application materials received by 10/23/2025 will be given first consideration. For more information or to apply, visit https://careers.uni.edu/. Criminal and other relevant background checks are required. UNI is a tobacco free campus.