Job Description

Position Summary:

This Retail Manager oversees retail operations and supports all-you-care-to-eat operations at Ram’s Horn Dining Center. Responsibilities include hiring and training, food preparation, product selection, enforcing established policies and procedures, managing inventory, and upholding quality standards. The Retail Manager is committed to delivering excellent service to the university community and fostering a welcoming, respectful environment.

Housing & Dining Services: 

Please visit https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/ to learn about joining Housing & Dining Services (HDS) as one of the largest departments on campus and is responsible for the management, finance, administration, and program development of all University housing facilities, including residence halls, university apartments, and Mountain Campus. 

Full Consideration Date: This posting will remain open until filled.  

Essential Job Duties: 

• Determine food production quantities, evaluate and adjust production to meet quality standards, address customer complaints, and ensure compliance with all food safety standards to reduce risk to customers and staff.

• Determine staffing levels based on customer demand and adjust staff assignments.

• Lead by example and promote excellent customer service by listening, interpreting, and clarifying. 

• Develop, implement, and train staff on HDS and departmental customer service initiatives. 

• Address customers’ concerns and questions effectively and in a professional, timely manner.

• Conduct interviews, make hiring recommendations, onboard new employees, train and mentor, recommend and support discipline, and assess work performance. 

• Solicit feedback and serve as a mentor/role model for direct reports on performance expectations, professional development, staff development, and leadership 

Conditions of Employment: 

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires).   

• Valid Driver’s License.

• Essential Services Designation. 

• Shift Work. 

Minimum Qualifications:   

Education:

• Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or academic institution with a major or minor that emphasizes business and/or hospitality, or a related field associated with the duties of the position;

• OR 

• High School Diploma or GED plus four years or more of progressive full-time experience in the foodservice/retail industry.  

 Minimum Years of Experience and/or Skills:

• Two years or more of progressive supervision and leadership experience in food service.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years’ experience in a food service or production setting.

• 2 years of progressive leadership experience.

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of managing retail products, food ordering, front-of-house training and management, and inventory management software.

• Possess a current ServSafe certification or equivalent.

Additional Information and Application Instructions:  

To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume that clearly outline your work experience, education, certifications, and any other relevant information demonstrating how your qualifications align with the required and preferred qualifications listed in the posting. Because the application system does not provide a separate cover letter upload field, both documents must be uploaded under the section labeled "Resume." Multiple document uploads are accepted, and applicants may upload their cover letter and resume as separate files. 

Search Contact: Anthony King, anthony.king@colostate.edu.

Salary Range

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.